To help both the death and diagnosis rates of colorectal cancer drop—and to help those who develop it survive and thrive—the American Cancer Society (ACS) funds the research of scientists across the country who use the latest evidence and cutting-edge technology to help prevent and treat CRC. Here are two of their stories.
If you are a cancer patient or caregiver and you learn a hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster is coming your way, take steps to prepare in advance.
Visit the American Cancer Society's Overlake, WA Discovery Shop. A resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
American Cancer Society grantee Abby Rosenberg, MD, MS, MA, developed and runs a coaching program to help cancer patients ages 12 through 25 build skills that improve resilience.
Visit the American Cancer Society's Silverdale, WA Discovery Shop. A resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
Visit the American Cancer Society's Spokane, WA Discovery Shop. A resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
Visit the American Cancer Society's Tacoma, WA Discovery Shop. A resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
Visit Washington's Discovery Shops, a resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
Visit the American Cancer Society's West Seattle, WA Discovery Shop. A resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
The American Cancer Society helps find answers to critical questions about colon and rectal cancer. What causes it? How can it be successfully prevented, detected, and treated? How can the people with one of these cancers improve their quality of life? Studying questions like these has helped improve screening and treatment methods, which has contributed to substantial decreases in deaths from colon and rectal cancer over the past 20 years.
Visit the American Cancer Society's Yakima, WA Discovery Shop. A resale store featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.