Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cancer killer in the U.S and is prevalent in all racial and ethnic groups. The numbers behind colorectal cancer are daunting: Overall lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 20, according to the American Cancer Society. Roughly 50,000 cases of colorectal cancer prove fatal each year. About [...]
March is colon cancer awareness month in the U.S. and this is an excellent time to really expand on the knowledge that most people may or may not currently have about colon cancer. Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon and rectum. It is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in […]
FightColorectalCancer.org is hosting a webinar in partnership with Colon Cancer Alliance to present the latest information regarding colorectal cancer. The webinar is for patients, caregivers, survivors and advocates to learn about colorectal cancer. The webinar will discuss the following: 2013 colorectal cancer discoveries Updates on FDA-approved medications [...]
Many people with colon cancer have no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. This is why colon cancer screening, also known as a colonoscopy, is so important. When symptoms appear, this may signal a more advanced case of colon cancer. What are the signs and symptoms of colon cancer? Persistent abdominal discomfort or […]
In the U.S., colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in women, following lung and breast cancer. Studies have shown that CRC incidence and mortality are slightly lower in women than in men. There is evidence that women have a relatively low risk of CRC until they enter menopause, likely due to the protective role that estrogens [...]
