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Colon cancer patient: Screening, early detection saved my life

In October of 2012, I became one of the estimated 1.6 million people that heard the words “you have cancer.” I was diagnosed with colorectal…

Blue skies, sunshine & the Prevent Cancer Super Colon in Cartersville, GA

Last weekend the Prevent Cancer Super Colon visited the Hope Center in Cartersville, GA, a town rich in history located in the rolling hills of…

Make your voice heard to remove barriers to colorectal cancer screening tomorrow

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, during which organizations and individuals around the country come together to raise awareness that colorectal cancer is preventable,…

It's a brain, it's a moon bounce, no…It's the Prevent Cancer Super Colon!

On Saturday March 9, the Prevent Cancer Super Colon visited the Walnut Square Mall in the small, charming town of Dalton, GA. Our exhibit brought…

2013 Screening Saves National Challenge features projects nationwide

Vote now for your favorite 2013 Challenge project! The third annual Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives National Challenge features 10 projects from across the country….

Prevent Cancer Super Colon takes a bite out of the Big Apple!

Friday, March 1 marked not only the beginning of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month but also the first Prevent Cancer Super ColonTM stop of 2013…

Announcing the 2013 Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives National Challenge!

The Prevent Cancer Foundation is excited to announce the 2013 National Challenge for colorectal cancer awareness and screening projects. Show us how you are making…

Researcher examines the importance of communication in colorectal cancer prevention and early detection

Lisa Madlensky, PhD, an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, received a grant from the Foundation in spring 2006 to study ways…

New Colon Cancer Test May Increase Screening Numbers

Getting screened for colorectal cancer is important for the prevention and early detection of the disease. However, too many Americans who should be screened are…

Researcher Studies How Fiber Protects Against Colorectal Cancer

This month we spoke with Dallas Donohoe, PhD, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who received a fellowship from the Foundation in…