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No If, Ands or Butts: All Things Colon Cancer – Webinar
Watch this webinar as leading experts discuss symptoms, risk factors and screening guidelines for colon cancer
I Walked into the ER with a Shoulder Injury — I Left with a Colon Cancer Diagnosis and 6 Months to Live
As a colon cancer survivor turned advocate, I see the role luck, self-advocacy and privilege played in my diagnosis and treatment
Ask the Expert: Colorectal Cancer
Fola May, M.D., an associate professor of medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and a gastroenterologist answers questions about colorectal cancer, screening, how to find a provider and more
Who’s Most at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
African Americans and Ashkenazi Jews face a higher risk of colorectal cancer. A growing number of young women might also be at risk.
¿Quién tiene mayor riesgo de cáncer colorrectal?
Los afroamericanos y los judíos asquenazí tienen un mayor riesgo de cáncer colorrectal. Una cantidad cada vez más grande de mujeres también podría tener riesgo.
How to Care for Your Mental Health if You Have Colon Cancer
Many colorectal cancer survivors deal with mental health challenges, but the disease doesn’t have to define you
Cómo cuidar tu salud mental si tienes cáncer de colon
Muchos sobrevivientes de cáncer colorrectal enfrentan dificultades de la salud mental, pero la enfermedad no tiene que definirte
My Doctor Dismissed My Colon Cancer Red Flags as Normal Pregnancy Symptoms
I had to go septic before doctors paid attention
You Can’t Choose Your Genes
But if you learn what your genetic code is saying, you can choose your response
My Symptoms Were Dismissed as Hemorrhoids, but I Had Colon Cancer
My cancer diagnosis led me to appreciate the little things — and learn to dance
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