colorectal cancer

2019 ASCO ® Annual Meeting; #ASCO19
June 3, 2019
Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff

ASCO Annual Meeting 2019: Laparoscopic Surgery for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Expanding Eligibility Criteria for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and a New Targeted Therapy for Advanced Bladder Cancer

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The ASCO Annual Meeting is where many new cancer research findings are announced. Today’s key research highlights include minimally invasive surgery for liver metastases in colorectal cancer, expanding clinical trial eligibility criteria for non-small cell lung cancer, and a new targeted therapy for advanced bladder cancer.

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November 2, 2018
Claire Smith, ASCO staff

Colorectal Cancer Treatment and You: How to Eat Well

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In this podcast, oncology dietitians Suzanne Dixon and Julie Lanford discuss eating habits to help manage side effects and improve your overall health during and after treatment for colorectal cancer.
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November 7, 2017
Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff

Did You Know Drinking Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk?

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In this podcast, Dr. Noelle LoConte discusses a recent statement from the American Society of Clinical Oncology that covers the link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer.

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2017 Clinical Cancer Advances
February 1, 2017
Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff

Immunotherapy 2.0: The 2017 Clinical Cancer Advance of the Year

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The 2017 Clinical Cancer Advances report of the American Society of Clinical Oncology has announced that the Advance of the Year is Immunotherapy 2.0. Why 2.0? Because the role of immunotherapy in cancer care is expanding, and oncologists are learning how to use it more effectively.

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November 3, 2016
Melissa Marshall

How to Thrive While Living With an Ostomy Bag

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When your “plumbing wears out,” an ostomy bag is a way to live well and regain control of your body, as told by colorectal cancer survivor Melissa Marshall

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March 3, 2015

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.

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August 26, 2014
David Nethero

Mentally Mastering Chemotherapy

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Colon cancer survivor David Nethero describes how he used meditation and positive mental imagery to cope with some of the physical side effects of chemotherapy and be present in the moment.

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May 1, 2014

My Genetic Nemesis

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Georgia Hurst, a Lynch syndrome advocate, describes from her personal experience the emotional and physical toll being diagnosed with a genetic condition that increases cancer risk can take.

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