C5 NYC
@C5NYC
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The NYC Citywide Colorectal Cancer Control Coalition (C5) is a multi-disciplinary coalition dedicated to increasing colorectal cancer awareness and screening
New York City
Joined March 2013
RT @ColonCancerFdn: 2024 is here - it's time to get in shape and get ready to run (or walk!) at the 21st Annual Colon Cancer Challenge. Reg….
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RT @DrIanWeissman: People who got colon cancer in their 20s or 30s describe what it was like and the signs that were ignored. Colorectal ca….
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Colorectal cancer rates have risen dramatically among young adults, but diagnosing patients in this group has proven difficult.
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Happening tomorrow! Register today ⬇️.
Join us this Wed. from 12-2pm ET for the Early-age Onset Think Tank Recap! . Our collective mission is to confront the urgent challenges of early-age onset #ColorectalCancerResearch. In this recap, we invite medical professionals and advocates to join us for an inclusive
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RT @ColonCancerFdn: Just a friendly weekend reminder. Find more resources on our website or visit #LetsGetScreened….
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RT @SophieBalzoraMD: Do you know what to expect during the screening process for #colorectalcancer? Do you feel empowered to start the conv….
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Check out a webinar hosted by @NCCRTnews on rates of follow-up colonoscopy after a positive or abnormal stool-based screening test & discussion of potential opportunities and challenges to overcome barriers affecting follow-up colonoscopy.
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The interactive program reviewed interventions to increase rates of follow-up colonoscopy after a positive stool-based screening test.
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RT @CDC_Cancer: Feeling fine at 45? Even if you have no symptoms, age 45 is the time to start regular #ColorectalCancer screenings. Learn m….
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Interested in the work we do as C5?.Today we are highlighting C5’s Risk Assessment and Screening Committee focused on appropriate risk assessment and increased adherence to #coloncancer screening across all racial and ethnic groups in #NYC. Join us!
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RT @AmericanCancer: Put your love into action. Make cancer screening a regular part of your life. Screening tests are used before a person….
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RT @CDC_Cancer: Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death from #cancer, and it almost always develops from abnormal growths (precancero….
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There is more than one way to screen for #colorectalcancer. Ask your provider about your options. Visit for detailed info
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RT @CDC_Cancer: There’s more than 1 screening option for #ColorectalCancer. If you’re 45 or older, talk to your doctor about which screenin….
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Read more about your at home #coloncancer test options and a step-by-step guide!
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Stool-based test options include: .- A FIT (fecal immunochemical test), which detects blood, is recommended every year. - A multi-target stool DNA test (FIT-DNA), which detects blood and changes in genes (DNA) that could be from cancer. It's recommended once every three years.
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A convenient at-home, stool-based screening option for detecting signs of colon and rectal cancer? .It’s called a FIT test. Individuals with average risk for #coloncancer can consider this valuable tool for early detection. Spread the word and prioritize your health!
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RT @NYCHealthSystem: Did you know that mailing a stool sample may save your life?. Learn about the at-home FIT test for #ColonCancer screen….
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RT @CDC_Cancer: Don’t put off your #ColorectalCancer screening: screening saves lives. There are screening test options. Learn about them h….
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