March 2021 – COA Patient Advocacy Network News Bulletin
Paving the Path for a World Without Colon Cancer. Colorectal cancer is on the rise among young people ages 20-29, setting off alarm bells for care providers and advocates. Interim President of the Colon Cancer Foundation Cindy Borassi will discuss the Foundation’s work toward eradicating this disease with COA Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber.
Recent News & Updates
Melanoma cases are rising in younger people, particularly in women under 50, a National Cancer Institute study has found.
For patients with multiple myeloma, bone complications can significantly affect quality of life.
The New York State Assembly ended its session without passing a bill for which pharmacists across the state, including some from local, independent pharmacies, had been desperately advocating, arguing that the bill was the best hope to prevent pharmacy deserts upstate.
I remind people all the time that cancer survivorship is another ballgame.
