Forward Look

Some rectal cancer patients may safely avoid life-altering surgery.

by Kristine Conner

Healthy Habits

Aspirin can be taken daily to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, but it’s not recommended for everyone.

by Bradley Jones

After her husband’s diagnosis with metastatic cancer, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert made it her goal to keep him moving.

by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert

Stool-based tests could increase access to colorectal cancer screening.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Neoadjuvant therapy—using treatments such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiation to shrink a tumor or treat unseen metastases before surgery—can improve outcomes for some patients.

by Sharon Tregaskis

My diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.

by Allison Rosen

Some cancers that are most commonly diagnosed in older adults are becoming increasingly prevalent in young adults.

by Kate Yandell

Cancer patients and their families share stories of fear, love and uncertainty as they find new ways to support each other.

by Jen Tota McGivney

Survivor Profile

School counselor Diane Nathaniel creates communities for herself and those around her in Brooklyn and beyond. Her cancer diagnosis led her into patient advocacy.

by Marci A. Landsmann

My most meaningful moments at my first cancer research conference came from embracing my experience as a patient—not as a researcher.

by Jamie Aten