Fight Colorectal Cancer

As we enter the holiday season, we know that quality time spent connecting with family is upon us. Even if your gatherings are virtual this year, we encourage you to bring up your family medical history and support each other in understanding your family’s risk factors for colorectal cancer.

From cancer to COVID-19, our patient stories can help others take sickness and disease seriously.

Andrea Dwyer spoke with CURE® about the symposium and why it is important to raise global awareness around the increasing rate of early-age onset colorectal cancer.

Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) has collaborated with Flatiron Health to develop a smartphone application for its Late-Stage, MSS-CRC Clinical Trial Finder. The first-of-its-kind app — now available for both iOS and Android — enables patients with late-stage Microsatellite Stable (MSS) colorectal cancer to research relevant clinical trials via their phone.

CURE spoke with a childhood development specialist and colorectal cancer survivor to offer firsthand advice and tips on how to discuss a cancer diagnosis with children of any age.

Tony Beasley has spent years in the MLB as a third-base coach for the Texas Rangers. Little did he know his competitive nature and critical thinking would come in to play in his fight against stage 2 colorectal cancer. Since, Beasley has teamed up with Fight CRC as part of their One Million Strong Campaign to help others do one thing: Develop a mentality to fight.