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.

  • This program provides an opportunity for patients, their caregivers, and advocates to participate in this research effort to better understand colorectal cancer at multiple levels. Dr. Ryan Fields shares more about this program and its potential impact on

  • From side effects of surgery, types of colon and rectal surgeries, questions to ask your medical team, to a packing list, the Fight CRC surgery brochure covers important information for you to consider – and things you may not

  • Join Melissa as she sits down with Kentisha Mazeke to discuss her mother’s diagnosis and the important topic that nobody wants to talk about – end of life. Kentisha shares some of the ways her mother continued to take

  • Explore surgical options for both primary and metastatic colon and rectal cancer and dive into the different types of surgery such as robotic, laparoscopic, and minimally-invasive surgery. In addition, learn how to prepare for and what to expect

  • In this episode, we sit down with survivor Paula Chambers-Raney to talk about the financial toxicity that can come with a cancer diagnosis. Not only was Paula facing a life-changing diagnosis, but she was facing the financial burden

  • In this episode, we sit down with survivor Tim McDonald to hear his story and how he became involved in advocacy work. Tim aspires to share his story as much as possible, to create ripples in the colorectal

  • Knowing your biomarkers can help you make well-informed decisions about how your cancer will be treated, allowing you to be your own best advocate. Wondering how to start the conversation with your doctor about biomarkers? Start with these

  • Survivor Jelena Tompkins discusses how she was able to maintain her fitness during treatment, and how it’s different now in survivorship.

  • The decision in 2019 to get screened—for everything that was due at her age—lead to a colorectal diagnosis for Yla Flores. She encourages everyone 45 and older to get screened—even if you don’t have symptoms.

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