After the Colonoscopy Procedure

The recent FDA approval of Lonsurf plus Avastin for metastatic colorectal cancer improves survival and quality of life, an expert said.

Teri Griege completed an Ironman triathlon in 2009, and less than a month later received a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. In this episode of Cancer Horizons, she shared her story.

Healing should be the primary focus of patients and survivors. But for many, the effects of high medical costs can become a burdensome challenge. Care providers, experts and family work to provide assistance.

In this episode of the “Cancer Horizons” podcast, a woman living with colorectal cancer who was diagnosed 14 years ago at age 29 discusses what it was like to be the youngest person in the treatment room, and how she found another community of young survivors.

Becoming an advocate after my cancer diagnosis made an impact not only on others, but for myself.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the combination of Lonsurf and Avastin for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with chemotherapies, an anti-VEGF therapy and, if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy.