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Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Cancer - Survivorship
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after a cancer diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.
What is survivorship?
The word “survivorship” is complicated because it means different things to different people. Common definitions include:
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Having no signs of cancer after finishing treatment.
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Living with, through, and beyond cancer. According to this definition, cancer survivorship begins at diagnosis and continues during treatment and through the rest of a person's life.
Colorectal Cancer - Screening
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about screening for colorectal cancer. You will also learn the risks and benefits of screening. Use the menu to see other pages.
Screening is used to look for cancer before you have any symptoms or signs. Scientists have developed, and continue to develop, tests that can be used to screen a person for specific types of cancer before signs or symptoms appear. The overall goals of cancer screening are to:
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Lower the number of people who die from the disease, or eliminate deaths from cancer altogether
My Four Takeaways from the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting
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Patient advocate Diana Chingos wanted to attend the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting to learn about the latest cancer research. After four intense days of posters and presentations, she left Chicago with a mountain of new knowledge and four key insights.
News Highlights for People with Cancer
The theme of the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting was Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research. From June 2 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois, and online, cancer researchers and clinicians from around the world gathered to discuss the latest research and how to ensure that all people receive the cancer care they need.
Twenty Years After a Diagnosis … and Counting
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After two decades of coping with advanced colorectal cancer, metastases in her lungs and liver, and a diagnosis of breast cancer, Margaret G. Werts, PhD, has learned how to maintain a sense of control and appreciate the small moments.
10 Helpful Hints for Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
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With open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace set to end on February 15, 2015, get practical advice on how to make sure you receive the care you need at a cost you can afford.
Cancer and the Holidays: Answers to Common Questions
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The holidays can be stressful at the best of times, so this is often a difficult time of year for people and families affected by cancer. Diane Blum, MSW, answers some common questions about coping with cancer during the holidays.
Bert O’Neil, MD
Cancer.Net Specialty Editor: Gastrointestinal Cancers
Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN
Colorectal Cancer
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