Archive:YACRC
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The Rising Incidence of Early-Onset CRC: What Do We Know and What Can We Do?
During an OncLive Peer Exchange® program on individualizing treatment and improving outcomes for patients with CRC, a panel of experts shared their insights on early-onset CRC, which has been observed to occur as early as adolescence.
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Woman mistook her stomach symptoms for food poisoning, warns about risk
For two years, 34-year-old Diana Zepeda thought her GI symptoms were caused by stress and diet.
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Young People with GI Complaints Should Be Screened for Colon Cancer
John Marshall, MD, explains that health care providers need to retool their thinking when young people present with GI complaints, and be open to the possibility that these could indicate colon cancer.
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Colorectal Cancer Alliance-Funded Research among First to Examine Relationship between Colon Microbiota and Colorectal Cancer
National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance will invest $125,000 in innovative, peer-reviewed research by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Benjamin Weinberg, MD, as part of its Chris4Life Research Program, which funds research in young-onset colorectal cancer and other areas.
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She Thought the Stomach Cramps Were from Her Food Truck Diet. At 33, She Was Diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer
“You always read in magazines, ‘I never thought it’d happen to me.’ And now I’m that person in the magazine.”
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Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: An ‘Issue Screaming for Action’
Dr John Marshall speaks to Dr Thomas Weber at the Ruesch Center Symposium about the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer in young adults and simple steps that clinicians can take to slow this disturbing trend.
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Young Adults Face Steep Increase of Colorectal Cancer Risk
New study shows increased risk of colorectal cancer among young adults as risk among older adults declines.
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Why Is Colorectal Cancer Targeting the Young?
In a special session at the sixth annual Ruesch Center Symposium held in December, experts addressed the disturbing facts about early-onset CRC.
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The Growing Challenge of Young Adults With Colorectal Cancer
In this review, we address specific issues pertaining to AYA patients with colorectal cancer, including evaluation for hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, clinicopathologic and biologic features unique to AYA patients with colorectal cancer, treatment outcomes, and survivorship.
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The alarming rise in colon cancer among young adults
Dr. Mohamed E. Salem “Good Morning Washington” alongside cancer survivor Julius Grant to share steps you can take to prevent colon cancer.
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