Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) reached a powerful milestone in the global response to early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC). In June 2025, Fight CRC conveyed over 75 leading researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates from 23 countries at the inaugural Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank (GEOCRCTT) in Barcelona, Spain.
This groundbreaking gathering focused on understanding the causes of EOCRC and developing urgent strategies to reverse its alarming rise. The agenda emphasized collaboration across disciplines, uniting advocacy organizations and scientific leaders in a shared mission to advance prevention, research, and treatment worldwide.
Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) reached a powerful milestone in the global response to early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC). In June 2025, Fight CRC conveyed over 75 leading researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates from 23 countries at the inaugural Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank (GEOCRCTT) in Barcelona, Spain.
This groundbreaking gathering focused on understanding the causes of EOCRC and developing urgent strategies to reverse its alarming rise. The agenda emphasized collaboration across disciplines, uniting advocacy organizations and scientific leaders in a shared mission to advance prevention, research, and treatment worldwide.
And this is just the beginning.
In the coming months, Fight CRC will release:
Why It Matters
By 2040, colorectal cancer is projected to claim 1.6 million lives annually — a staggering 73% increase from 2020. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action and the impact that GEOCRCTT 2025 can achieve . This unprecedented collaboration marked a pivotal step toward reversing the rise of EOCRC.
And this is just the beginning.
In the coming months, Fight CRC will release:
Why It Matters
By 2040, colorectal cancer is projected to claim 1.6 million lives annually — a staggering 73% increase from 2020. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action and the impact that GEOCRCTT 2025 can achieve . This unprecedented collaboration marked a pivotal step toward reversing the rise of EOCRC.
Thank you to our partners!
By 2040, colorectal cancer is projected to claim 1.6 million lives annually — a staggering 73% increase from 2020. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action and the impact that GEOCRCTT 2025 can achieve . This unprecedented collaboration marked a pivotal step toward reversing the rise of EOCRC.
Thank you to our partners!
By 2040, colorectal cancer is projected to claim 1.6 million lives annually — a staggering 73% increase from 2020. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action and the impact that GEOCRCTT 2025 can achieve . This unprecedented collaboration marked a pivotal step toward reversing the rise of EOCRC.
Thank you to our partners!
By 2040, colorectal cancer is projected to claim 1.6 million lives annually — a staggering 73% increase from 2020. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action and the impact that GEOCRCTT 2025 can achieve . This unprecedented collaboration marked a pivotal step toward reversing the rise of EOCRC.
Building a Global Movement: Active Workgroups
Five global working groups have been established to drive this mission forward, each focusing on critical areas of EOCRC research, advocacy, and ongoing collaboration. These groups will convene quarterly over the next two years, fostering sustained international collaboration and innovation
Building a Global Movement: Active Workgroups
Five global working groups have been established to drive this mission forward, each focusing on critical areas of EOCRC research, advocacy, and ongoing collaboration. These groups will convene quarterly over the next two years, fostering sustained international collaboration and innovation
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Stay Connected
With the support of our advocacy partners, we will continue advancing this work in partnership with the global EOCRC community. We invite researchers, advocates, and supporters to:
Stay Connected
With the support of our advocacy partners, we will continue advancing this work in partnership with the global EOCRC community. We invite researchers, advocates, and supporters to:
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Explore EOCRC advocacy groups around the world to find a community near you.
