Nancy Roach has been named the  2011 Champion of Colorectal Cancer Prevention by Preventing Colorectal Cancer (PCC).

Founder of Fight Colorectal Cancer and chair of its board of directors, Roach has been actively involved with colorectal cancer advocacy since 1996 when her mother-in-law was diagnosed with rectal cancer. She is also one of the founders of the Colon Cancer Alliance.

In addition to her work with Fight Colorectal Cancer, Nancy is widely known and respected in the cancer research community.  Among many active commitments, she is an advocate in initiatives to improve cancer clinical trials and represents the voice of patients on the National Cancer Institute Gastrointestinal Steering Committee.  Read the rest of this entry »

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A Discover SCUBA Event to benefit Fight Colorectal Cancer

On Sunday, April 17th, Splash Dive Center of Alexandria, VA, will let you “Discover SCUBA” with 100% of the proceeds going to the fight against colorectal cancer.

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Leading colorectal cancer advocacy organizations Colon Cancer Alliance and Fight Colorectal Cancer announced that they are teaming up on an initiative to encourage patients with colorectal cancer to take charge of their diagnosis and learn about clinical trials.

The Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial Call to Action campaign matches colorectal cancer patients with currently recruiting clinical trials based on their individual medical situation. The easy-to-use resources, powered by EmergingMed, help patients discuss with their doctor clinical trials that may be appropriate for them.  The personalized service is free, confidential, and available to patients, loved ones and healthcare professionals.

“Patients who participate in clinical trials also help further colorectal cancer research,” said Carlea Bauman, President of Fight Colorectal Cancer. “Today’s clinical trial could be tomorrow’s standard treatment. Unfortunately the process of finding an appropriate trial can be mind-boggling to patients, which is why Fight Colorectal Cancer is pleased to join with EmergingMed and the Colon Cancer Alliance on this vital program.”

Read the entire press release from EmergingMed, Fight Colorectal Cancer and the Colon Cancer Alliance.

Nancy Roach, Fight Colorectal Cancer Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors, was interviewed by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) at this year’s 102nd Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Nancy discussed her commitment to fighting colorectal cancer, the goals of Fight Colorectal Cancer, the various meanings of “advocacy,” and the value of her participation in the AACR’s Scientist↔Survivor Program.

March 23rd was GI Nurses and Associates Day.

So today, better late than never, we’re sending a big bunch of thank-yous to those gastrointestinal nurses and associates who are doing so much to end colorectal cancer.

It’s their skill, dedication, and good care that makes a scary colonoscopy safe and easier for us.

If you see a GI nurse today, give them a hug — or a pat on the hand as you doze off.