Bridging the Care Gap: ASCENDS Project Aims to Reduce Cancer Disparities
By the ASCENDS team, University of Alabama at Birmingham In the dynamic realm of cancer treatment, one persistent challenge demands...
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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
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