Have Some Fun! Watch Screening Saves Lives!

Posted by Kate Murphy on March 6th, 2011

Here’s a neat video from Dr. Sam Lubner and his dancing buddies at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

Why not send this page along to your friends turning 50 reminding them to take care of their health . . . and get screened for colorectal cancer.

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Get a Loved One Screened with an E-Card

Posted by Kate Murphy on March 3rd, 2011

Catch a Killer e-CardKnow someone who needs to be screened for colorectal cancer?

Send a gentle e-reminder with a card from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

You can add your own message and Help Catch a Killer.

Other information about colorectal cancer, screening, and colonoscopy, including videos, is available from ASGE on the Screen4ColonCancer web site.

Dr. Jimmie Holland on The Human Side of Cancer

Posted by Kate Murphy on March 1st, 2011
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Jimmie Holland MD

This week CR Magazine presents a series of five podcasts featuring interviews with Memorial Sloan Kettering psychiatrist Dr. Jimmie Holland.

Dr. Holland is a pioneer in treating the whole person with cancer, including meeting their social and emotional needs.  She has worked in the field of psycho-oncology since 1977, urging that cancer patients be assessed for distress at their very first oncology visit.

Each day a new episode will be available including:

  • The Shock of Diagnosis
  • Cancer Myths
  • Doctor and Patient Relationships
  • A Family Affair
  • Life After Cancer

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Get Your Rear in Gear During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by Kate Murphy on February 28th, 2011

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K races and other events are scheduled in many cities in 2011 to get people to talk about colorectal cancer — with their families, their friends, and their doctors.

During March 2011 there are Get Your Rear in Gear Runs in the following cities.  Click on a city near you for more information about registration and times. Read the rest of this entry »

Running to Fight Colorectal Cancer? Let Us Know!

Posted by Kate Murphy on February 26th, 2011

Sketch of RunnerMarch and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month are almost here.

If you are running a race — or sponsoring a walk — to raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer, let us know. We’ll post it here on Research News.

Be sure to give us a link so people can find you and send the details of where, when, and how to sign up.

Email kate@fightcolorectalcancer.org with information about your event.

Thanks to KidsPrintables.com for the runner image.  It’s available there for your kids to color along with other fun things to do this winter.

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