Fight CRC Blog

Noninvasive CRC Screening Trials

Trials evaluating the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening tests most commonly report two key measures: the specificity and sensitivity of the test. Specificity describes how well the test can correctly...
IVF after colorectal cancer

Ashley Built Family Through IVF

In 2011 at age 24, Ashley Flynn was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. For three years prior to her diagnosis, she had rectal bleeding and consulted multiple providers to...
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Joanna Built Family Through Surrogacy

In May 2019, Joanna, age 31, was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. This diagnosis, alone, was devastating. What she did not understand at the time was that her journey...
Genetics

Fight CRC’s Advisory Council Leads the Charge for ICD-10 Coding for Lynch Syndrome

Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) is proud to announce that its Genetics and Family History Advisory Council is leading an initiative, alongside nearly 150 patient advocacy organizations, medical societies, and...
Call On Congress

Uniting 200 Advocates in Washington, D.C. for the 18th Annual Call-on Congress Event 

In a powerful display of unity, Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) is hosting the 18th Annual Call-on Congress event, bringing together over 200 colorectal cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones.
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United in Blue 2024

Following the White House's declaration of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and its call for screenings, Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), a national advocacy organization, is amplifying awareness efforts...