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Lifting the Taboo on Colon Cancer
Every person’s story and experience with cancer is unique. Yet they all share a common quality. The details of the diagnosis and treatment may vary but they all have the inspiring characteristic of a transformative effect on the survivor’s life. Fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo shares his journey of being diagnosed with colon cancer, where…
Colorectal Cancer Survivorship: What Every Survivor Should Know
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the United States for both men and women with an overall lifetime risk of approximately one in 20. Fortunately, death from colorectal cancer has dramatically declined thanks to advances in therapeutic treatment options and an increase in the number of people undergoing colorectal cancer screening…