Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. March is designated to raise much-needed awareness for colorectal cancer screening, beginning at the age of 50.
Caswell Cancer Resource Fund Receives Grant for 2020
The Caswell Cancer Resource Fund (CCRF) received over $21,000 from the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region to help continue assisting those in the Caswell community who have been affected by cancer in one form or another.
Breast Cancer Awareness 2019
October is breast cancer awareness month. Each year across the nation, people wear pink to bring awareness and show support of those who are affected by this disease.
Sugary Beverages Linked to Early Death
Sugary beverages and artificially sweetened drinks are known to cause harm to our bodies, but a recent study, led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that they are linked to a higher risk of premature death, especially for women in the U.S.
Duke Cancer Institute’s HER2 Breast Cancer Vaccine
A recent publication from Duke Health states that tumor progression in some women affected by HER2 breast cancer had slowed in a phase 1 clinical trial conducted by Duke Cancer Institute.
Colorectal Cancer
What is colorectal cancer?
It is important to note first that colorectal cancer can be detected by screening from your Primary Care Provider (PCP).
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is known by a couple of other names like “bowel cancer” and “colon cancer”. This type of cancer develops from the colon. The colon is the final part of the digestive system in the large intestine. It is considered to be an important plumbing system that removes waste products from the body.