FCRC Beyond Blue Fall 2021 - Flipbook - Page 9
News FEED
DR. FOLA MAY
UPDATED
GUIDELINES
Fight CRC is a proud sponsor of
the 2021 National Comprehensive
Cancer Network’s (NCCN) Colon
and Rectal Cancer guidelines.
These tools help both patients
and providers understand what
steps to take when treating colon
and rectal cancers.
Rally on
RESEARCH
Our 3rd annual research symposium tackling early-age onset
colorectal cancer (EAO CRC) did not disappoint!
More than 500 thought leaders from 35 countries and six continents logged on for discussions about
prevention and early detection, treatment, and survivorship care. Key takeaways identified needs for:
• Increased awareness of EAO CRC from providers and patients—involving primary care
providers is essential.
•E
quitable ways to identify patients who may benefit most from specific treatment
approaches, like biomarker testing and clinical trials.
•C
onsideration of quality of life for young patients when recommending treatment.
• Identification of the multiple factors contributing to EAO CRC—it’s unlikely there is a single
cause leading to rising rates.
•G
reater federal funding, a critical factor in further research and understanding.
SCAN TO WATCH
Scan this code by using your smart phone's camera and clicking
on the link that pops up. It will take you to our website where
you can catch up on any of the recordings from the event and
review the online poster presentations.
View them at nccn.org.
Vogue
Brag alert: Board member Dr. Fola May serves as the scientific advisor of
Saint Supply Olive Oil, a company that got a Vogue shoutout earlier this
year. Olive oil is considered a super food by many.
Congrats Dr. May!
IT’S FINAL:
45 IS THE
NEW 50
Good news: the draft
language submitted to the
United States Preventive
Services Task Force
(USPSTF) regarding moving
the CRC screening age to
45 from 50, which follows
American Cancer Society
guidelines, was accepted
in spring 2021. Many
insurance carriers follow
USPSTF guidance.
From now on,
average-risk
individuals
should begin
screening for
colorectal cancer
at age 45.
State-Level Wins!
Our Catalyst program has seen some major advocacy
victories! Check out what’s recently been signed into law.
KENTUCKY
CRC screening and
cancer risk genetic
testing is covered for
Medicaid patients. Funds from a special CRC
license plate to be used toward screening
and prevention.
ARKANSAS
RHODE ISLAND
Eliminates out-of-pocket
costs for patients who need
a colonoscopy following a
positive non-invasive screening
test, such as FIT or Cologuard®.
TEXAS
CRC screening at 45 is
covered and eliminates
out-of-pocket costs for
patients who need a
colonoscopy following a positive noninvasive screening test.
CRC screening at 45 is
covered and eliminates
out-of-pocket costs for
patients who need a
colonoscopy following
a positive non-invasive screening test.
Learn more about Catalyst and get involved
at FightCRC.org/catalyst.
For background on these wins, read our
advocacy column on page 23.
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THE SCOOP
ON SUGAR AND MEAT
Two recent studies are adding
to the conversation about
how food and drink impacts
colorectal cancer risk.
One study out of Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute looked at the
mutational signature of patients
and found a new pattern attributed
to alkylating damage, something
that can be caused by eating
high amounts of processed and
READ A RECAP
unprocessed red meats.
Another set of researchers have been looking at the
role sugary beverages play in cancer risk and found
that women who have a higher
intake during adolescence and
adulthood may have an increased
risk of early-age onset colorectal
cancer. Dr. Jinhee Hur from
Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Public Health presented her
research on this during our
WATCH DR. HUR
Rally on Research.
The takeaway?
More research is needed to understand
what “too much” means, but diets full
of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and
whole grains will always be healthier and
carry less cancer risk than those full of
red meats and sugar.
Join the Fight at FIGHTCRC.ORG
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