Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a group of symptoms, such as fecal incontinence or urgency, frequent or fragmented bowel movements, difficulty emptying your bowels, and increased gas, following low anterior resection of the rectum.

Are you impacted by someone else’s cancer experience? Maybe it’s a loved one, a friend, or someone you’ve connected with online. If so, you may be familiar with compassion fatigue, which often affects people who are repeatedly exposed to

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy which uses the aid of various art modalities (like painting or drawing), to encourage a patient to express themselves. In this episode, Jean McCaw, MA, ART-BC, talks about art

Treatment decisions are likely the first thing you’ll think of when it comes to your cancer diagnosis. However, it’s important to know about legal matters that may arise –including issues around health insurance, understanding financial assistance, end of

In this episode, we interview Jon, a colorectal cancer survivor living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). Listen in as Jon shares his story about his FAP diagnosis, his thoughts on FAP and his family, and the importance of

There are some colorectal cancer risk factors you cannot change –and one of those is age. As you get older, your risk of CRC goes up. In this month’s webinar, Dr. Grant Williams will talk about considerations for

Right-to-Try is legislation that allows terminally ill patients to access investigational treatments which have passed Phase I testing through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but are not available yet to the public because they have not yet

In this episode, Fight CRC’s Michell Baker interviews David Jackson, DG OG One, about his colorectal cancer diagnosis. He discusses the importance of raising awareness and opening discussions about this disease, especially among African American men. He speaks

Important information and tips on how to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosis, common emotional reactions, where to seek additional support, and talking about end of life.