Simone Ledward-Boseman, keynote speaker at our recent Annual Patient and Family Forum, calls on Congress to prioritize early-onset colorectal cancer research in this STAT opinion piece: statnews.com/2024/05/01/col….

“I’m an advocate because I’m angry” said Simone Ledward-Boseman, during her visit at Dana-Farber to continue to spread awareness on young-onset colorectal cancer and connect with survivors and caregivers at the YOCCC 5th Annual Patient and Family forum.
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The Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center hosted a table at Dana-FarberYAProgram’s Young Adult Cancer Conference on Saturday!
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“Our mission is rooted in clinical care, raising awareness and in conducting research” says Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH about Dana-Farber’s YOCCC featured in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News. #colorectalcancer #cancer
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“Here's what you should know about rising colorectal cancer rates' - Dana-Farber's Kimmie Ng, MD, (@KimmieNgMD) featured in The B-Side discussing the alarming rise of #ColorectalCancer in younger adults.

Read more: ms.spr.ly/6010c7VAp

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When Stephanie was diagnosed with rectal cancer, her expert care team at Dana-Farber was ready with a plan. Following treatment with immunotherapy, today the young mom is doing well, and her family is supporting research that can help more patients. blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2024/0…

The Dana-FarberYAProgram is hosting their Annual Young Adult Cancer Conference on Saturday, April 20th at @DanaFarber for people treated for a cancer or a blood disorder as a young adult and their caregivers. Click the link below to register!
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“The incidence of younger-onset cancers seems to be growling broadly.” GQ Magazine highlights the importance of screening and Simone Boseman’s visit at Dana-Farber and her mission to spread awareness of early-onset cancers. #earlyonset #Cancer
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We’re excited to see all the Dana-Farber research at #AACR24 today, including Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, (@KimmieNgMD) who will present a summary of young-onset colorectal cancer evidence and implications for treatment and research.

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Featured on WBZ NewsRadio - Dana-Farber's Ben Schlechter, MD, (@ben_schlechter) discusses the role of DNA, RNA, the microbiome, diet, and exercise in the rising rate of young-onset colorectal cancer.

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Listen to the segment here: ms.spr.ly/6011cIoBz

Over the past several decades, rates of many types of cancer have been rising in adults under 50. Dana-Farber physicians highlight tips young people can take to lower cancer risk.

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Stephanie Dobson, a young mother with Lynch syndrome, was diagnosed with rectal cancer at age 34. Today she is doing well on immunotherapy and shares her story here: blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2024/0…

Colon cancer is on the rise in young adults — and while we don't know why, exactly, it's happening, we do know the symptoms to look out for. katiecouric.com/health/you-nee… #kcm

Cancer is on the rise in young people. Much of the increase is attributable to colon and rectal cancers (up 63% since 1990), but breast, cervical, and skin cancers are still the most likely cancers to develop in adults under 50. To understand this disturbing trend, I'm going to…

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, who has three young children, revealed on Friday that she is undergoing cancer treatment. Elizabeth Farrell, a clinical social worker Dana-Farber, joined NPR to discuss how to talk to kids about a cancer diagnosis:

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