A recent study on alternative medicine and cancer out of the Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, suggests that cancer patients who opt out of conventional therapy (chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, surgery, for example),…
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FDA Approves First Biosimilar to Treat Cancer
Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb; ABP-215) is a biologic product that was recently approved by the FDA to treat colorectal and other cancers. What are biosimilars and who is a candidate for Mvasi? Biosimilars are the new kid on the block In 2015, we wrote a blog about…
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Raising the Caps: Federal Research Funding and Why We Must Ask for More
In 1971, then-President Richard Nixon signed into law the National Cancer Act and declared a “war on cancer.” At that time, this act provided the National Cancer Institute with a tremendous boost of $200 million dollars. Forty six years later, we have made major strides…
Read Full PostMethylated Septin9: Blood Test to Detect Colorectal Cancer
There are many patients who are resistant to colonoscopy, and the good news is, there are currently screening tests that have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). These are tests designed for…
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Rice Bran and Beans for CRC
Nutrition is a hot topic in the world of cancer research and cancer survivorship, and rightly so! What we put into our bodies greatly affects our overall health and wellness. In terms of cancer, many studies show that eating a diet low in red meat…
Read Full PostLegislative Update: What’s going on with the ACA?
August recess is over and Washington, D.C. is once again back at work on healthcare. Efforts to stabilize the individual market will take center stage this week as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hosts the first public hearings on healthcare reform….
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Letter from the President – September 2017
Dear Advocates, Our Ambassador Training Program has become an annual weekend that anchors us at Fight Colorectal Cancer. Last weekend, 29 ambassadors came to Springfield ready to share their stories. There’s something magical that happens when we share our stories. I witnessed it again last…
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Fight CRC Staff Presents Research at the 2017 CDC National Cancer Conference
Andrea (Andi) Dwyer, Fight CRC director of health promotion, and Sharyn Worrall, Fight CRC patient education manager, attended the 2017 CDC National Cancer Conference. Not only did they attend, but they were active participants: Andi explained her plan for patient navigation sustainability in a panel…
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Fight CRC Research Advocate Appointed to National Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Hartley (Lee) Jones will help bring the patient, caregiver and research advocate voice to guiding the institute’s patient-centered research efforts SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Aug. 29, 2017 — Hartley (Lee) Jones, stage IV colon cancer survivor and Fight CRC research advocate, has been appointed by the…
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Making A Local Difference – The Colon Cancer Coalition
This June, we announced a partnership with the Colon Cancer Coalition. Our two organizations work together to raise awareness both locally and nationally, as well as advocate for change. Here is more background from the Colon Cancer Coalition on what they do, how to get…
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