Patient Resources

A wide range of educational tools to help patients and caregivers navigate a colorectal cancer diagnosis,
and resources to help promote and explain colorectal cancer screening.

  • RATS

    Clinical Trials School

    Clinical Trials School uses a series of lessons to explain the basics of clinical trials. This free online course lives within Community of Champions. It will help you learn about important topics like:

  • Biomarkers School

    Biomarkers School offers a series of lessons that cover various aspects of biomarkers in colorectal cancer. This free online course lives within Community of Champions. It will help you learn about important topics like:

  • Estate Planning 101

    Making plans for your estate can be overwhelming, even in the best of times, let alone when you’re facing a cancer diagnosis. Ensuring that you have plans in place is a crucial step in managing your affairs, and

  • Save the Booties: Early onset colorectal cancer

    Colorectal cancer diagnoses are on the rise, especially among young people, but why? Join Fight CRC as we dive into the research around early onset cancer, what we are doing to address this problem, and a discussion

  • Clinical trials:How do I get involved?

    Clinical trials are crucial for developing new medications and treatments for all diseases, colorectal cancer included, but participation in trials in the United States is low, especially for those already underrepresented in health care. Join oncologist Smitha

  • Queer Insights into Gastrointestinal Health

    Did you know that colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable, yet least prevented, cancers and highly curable if caught early? Disclosing that you’re experiencing signs and symptoms, including changes in bowel habits and abdominal pain

  • Unpacking Colorectal Cancer Metastases

    Navigating colorectal cancer treatment can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with stage IV (metastatic) cancer. Join oncologist and Fight CRC board member Cathy Eng, MD and Fight CRC RATS manager and stage IV survivor Phuong Gallagher as they

  • Navigating Tumor Testing vs. Genetic Testing

    Genetic testing and tumor (or biomarker) testing are both crucial to understanding and treating colorectal cancer, but did you know that these tests serve different, but important, purposes? Join City of Hope Medical Center genetic counselor and researcher

  • A Chat with Simone Ledward Boseman

    On March 10, 2023 singer, artist, and colorectal cancer caregiver Simone Ledward Boseman bravely shared her story at the White House Colorectal Cancer Forum. She shared her personal story of love and loss of her beloved husband, Chadwick

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