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‘Buddy Bracelet’ Spreads Awareness of Colorectal Cancer

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‘Buddy Bracelet’ Spreads Awareness of Colorectal Cancer

‘Buddy Bracelet’ Spreads Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is 90 percent preventable and 90 percent treatable when detected early, yet it continues to be the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. To help spread the message about the importance of early detection, the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation and its 54 partners have joined together to celebrate National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by introducing the “Buddy Bracelet,” a unique and powerful way to promote public awareness of the disease. “Today, in a sea of colored bracelets, the blue Buddy Bracelet stands out by creating a...

Colorectal Cancer Trial Now Under Way

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Colorectal Cancer Trial Now Under Way

Colorectal Cancer Trial Now Under Way This year, more than 145,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. Colorectal cancer, which is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the country, is a disease in which malignant cells form in the colon or rectum. Unfortunately, colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates have only moderately decreased or remained level over the past decade, and according to the American Cancer Society, more than 56,000 will succumb to the disease this year. Important research is under way with the goal of improving treatment options for patients with colorectal...