Colon Cancer Foundation - New York State 501(c)3

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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.

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Colon Cancer, CRC Screening, Diet

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Mississippi

In past years, the rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) has become a serious public health problem in Mississippi. A study conducted in 2020 showed that Mississippi had one of the highest mortality rates from CRC as well as one of the CRC lowest…

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Researchers Focus on Equity to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

A recent article published in the New England Journal of Medicine stressed the need to make health equity our national priority. The researchers identified significant differences in the screening rates between black and white Americans. Additionally,…

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The Urban-Rural Divide in Colorectal Cancer Screening

Image source: anarosadebastiani (Pixaby) Colorectal cancer and breast cancer screening programs, when implemented properly, have led to significant reduction in death. However, screening uptake varies greatly across the U.S. Rural communities,…

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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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