Colon Cancer Foundation

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The Colon Cancer Foundation (CCF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
dedicated to a World Without Colorectal Cancer through awareness, prevention, screening, and research.

Advocating for Colorectal Cancer

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What is Colorectal Cancer?

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Latest News from the Blog

Blog, Colon Cancer, CRC Screening, Disparity, EAO CRC, Rectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer: New Data Suggest Rising Rates, More Advanced Disease in Young Adults

On March 1, 2023, the first day of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society released some alarming new statistics regarding early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses: in the U.S. population, people are increasingly…

Blog, CRC Screening, Research

Identifying New Biomarkers in Fecal Samples to Detect Colorectal Cancer

Biomarkers allow scientists to identify certain diseases from a simple biological sample like urine, breath, or even feces. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the byproducts of metabolic processes associated with cancer, necrosis, or other…

biomarkers, Blog, Treatment

Inflammatory Biomarkers Can Predict Colorectal Cancer Recurrence and Mortality

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) are inflammatory biomarkers that are capable of activating Janus kinase signaling pathways, nuclear factor signaling pathways, and C-reactive protein (CRP) transcription. CRP tests…

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Events and Involvement

Team Colon Cancer Challenge has raised more than $1,048,000 in support of efforts to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of early screening, prevention, and research.

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