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You Can Help End Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
So Many Ways to Get Involved! Please join us in raising awareness about colorectal cancer screening. Whether you’d like to participate in our Colon Cancer Challenge, spread the word about prevention and screenings or help fundraise, we truly value your partnership. Together, we can save lives! Learn more here.

Our Mission
The Colon Cancer Foundation
The Colon Cancer Foundation, established in 2008, is a non-profit organization with a clear mission: reduce colorectal cancer and related deaths through supporting research, increasing public awareness and education, and collaborating with strategic partners in the fight against colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is the second leading cause of cancer death, making the foundation’s mission critical.
Colon Cancer Facts
Colorectal cancer is not an old white man disease - it affects both men and women across all races and age groups
CRC incidence and mortality among <50 years (early-age onset CRC) is rising at an alarming rate
Patients younger than 55 are 58% more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage (III or IV) disease
70% of EAO-CRC cases have no known risk factors, such as family history of CRC
Latest Updates from CCF

By Deepthi Nishi Velamuri When someone you care about is diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), it impacts the entire family....

Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Prevention with Diet: Molecular Pathways and Improved Outcomes
The link between nutrition and colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention is well established. Researchers have found that low-inflammation diets, such as...

Alcohol: Destroying Your Liver and Colon, Increasing Your Risk of Early CRC
By Parker Lynch In a recent study conducted in Korea, it was found that higher levels of alcohol consumption increase...

Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: What Are We Learning?
By Deepthi Nishi Velamuri Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease that typically affects older adults, but it is becoming increasingly...

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