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Listen to your body: A young-onset colorectal cancer patient’s journey [Patrick Beauregard]
Patrick Beauregard is a 31-year-old Marine corporal who, at age 29, was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer that had spread to his lungs. With support…
“Too Young for This Sh*t: The Rise of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer” Webcast
Colorectal cancer is often thought of as an “old person’s disease,” but it’s becoming more common among younger adults (under age 50). On April 22,…
Think you’re “Too Young for This Sh*t?” Think again.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Hayley Cooke Hayley.Cooke@preventcancer.org 703-837-3692 Alexandria, Va. — It’s a common misconception that colorectal cancer affects only older people—but today, more…
Take action: Help remove financial barriers to colorectal cancer screening
Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. today? Your risk for colorectal cancer increases as…
Bay Mills community to explore giant inflatable colon
Media contact: Hayley Cooke Hayley.Cooke@preventcancer.org 703-837-3692 On Thursday, March 14, the Prevent Cancer Super Colon® will be at the Bay Mills Health Center’s Cancer Awareness…
FDA approves 23andMe Inc. to distribute direct-to-consumer genetic test for colorectal cancer risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hayley Cooke Hayley.cooke@preventcancer.org 703-837-3692 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved a new genetic test from the company 23andMe Inc.,…
Overcoming the unknown
The UnidosUS conference serves as a meeting and learning environment for individuals within the Hispanic community. The Family Expo that accompanies the conference allows for…
Patient Groups and Doctors Tell Congress to Pass Medicare Virtual Colonoscopy Coverage
Newswise — Washington (Sept. 19, 2018) – Colorectal cancer care advocacy groups and medical societies are calling on Congress to pass the CT Colonography Screening for…
Men’s Health Month: What should I ask at the doctor’s office?
Men are half as likely as women to go to the doctor in a two year-period and twice as likely to admit never seeing a…
The Prevent Cancer Foundation® supports American Cancer Society’s new screening recommendations for colorectal cancer
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The American Cancer Society recently released new recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, saying people of average risk of colorectal cancer should begin regular screening…
