Dana-Farber's Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center
@DFarberYoungCRC
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One of the first centers in the country dedicated to young patients with #colorectalcancer #YoungCRC Appointments: 877-442-3324
Boston, MA
Joined October 2019
Save the date! Join us for the 7th Annual Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Patient & Family Forum on March 7, 2026 at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Connect, learn, and find support. More details coming soon! #YOCRC #ColorectalCancer #DanaFarber
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So honored to have been invited as keynote speaker! Congratulations on a successful meeting! @DFarberYoungCRC @DanaFarberNews @DanaFarber
A wonderful 3rd Annual Pittsburgh GI Cancer Summit. Deeply grateful to our sponsors and to all of our exceptional speakers for making it a success. 😇 @CathyEngMD @KimmieNgMD @smitha42 @PancPathologist @MaenAbdelrahim @DennisJHsu @JanieYZhang @JohnRheeMD @UPMCHillmanCC
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On @NPR @MorningEdition, @DanaFarber’s Dr. Ben Schlechter (@ben_schlechter) underscores the role of healthy eating in colorectal cancer prevention as new research associates ultra-processed foods to higher risk. https://t.co/qtdNG3SVHC CC: @DFarberYoungCRC
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A new study found that women who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods were 1.5 times more likely to develop pre-cancerous polyps before the age of 50, compared to those with healthier diets.
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We are so excited to announce that Team Beyond CRC has won the Excellence in Fundraising Golden Sneaker Award for the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk! Thank you so much to all who have donated💙 @TheJimmyFund @DanaFarber @KimmieNgMD @DanaFarberNews
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Our YOCCC manager, Kristine Liu, completed the 2025 Boston Half Marathon with Dana-Farber this weekend and donated all fundraising efforts from her run to the YOCCC! Congrats, Kristine!
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At Med #GrandRounds @nyugrossman today, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH (@KimmieNgMD) of @danafarber and @harvardmed delivered an insightful talk on the global rise of young-onset gastrointestinal cancers—exploring trends, risk factors, and the unique challenges faced by younger patients.
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Why are colorectal and GI cancers rising in young people? Medical Grand Rounds is LIVE. Dr. Catherine Jamin & @MarkPochapin are talking with @KimmieNgMD @DFarberYoungCRC Call 877-698-3627 https://t.co/vuGRUcZrG6
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Tour de force grand rounds by @KimmieNgMD @DFarberYoungCRC at @nyulangone today. A holistic lecture that talked about the unique challenges (psychosocial, financial, reproductive) faced by patients with early onset cancers & a roadmap for establishing programs catering to EOCRC.
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Thank you to @washingtonpost for raising awareness of young-onset cancer. Read below for recs from @AnnPartridgeMD and me on how you can lower your risk: https://t.co/jXmi6jycEt
@DFarberYoungCRC @DanaFarber @DanaFarberNews
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Not only are more young people being diagnosed with breast and colorectal cancer, but the diseases are leading to more deaths. Here’s what you can actually do about it.
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This month's Colorectal Club was honored to have Dr. Ramesh Shivdasani share some of his work on intestinal stem cell dynamics in adenoma formation. Very intriguing findings! @DanaFarber
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Last week's Colorectal Club was led by @ben_schlechter, who gave a fascinating talk about new immunotherapy approaches in #colorectalcancer. Works well for certain subsets of patients but comes with its own caveats @DanaFarber @KimmieNgMD
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Today's Colorectal Club featuring mochi donuts from The Dough Club! Today's topic of discussion: "Before the Storm: The First Winds in Intestinal Tumor Initiation" with Dr. Ramesh Shivdasani.
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Team Beyond CRC at this year's Jimmy Fund Walk! We are so grateful to have such an amazing team walking and fundraising for the Jimmy Fund and the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center. @TheJimmyFund @DanaFarber @KimmieNgMD
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What an honor to be a guest on @drsanjaygupta’s #ChasingLife podcast on @cnn! We talked about the concerning rise in young-onset cancers and what @DFarberYoungCRC is doing about it! @DanaFarberNews @DanaFarber
https://t.co/mxCmORNrWx
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I chatted with @TimRebbeck and Tomotaka Ugai on the @Harvard Thinking podcast about the rising rates of cancer in young people - click below to listen! @DanaFarberNews @DanaFarber @DFarberYoungCRC
https://t.co/cahDioFCkm
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In podcast, experts outline potential factors driving trend and how to reduce risk.
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It was a beautiful day for the Jimmy Fund Walk! We are honored to announce that Team Beyond CRC is one of the top fundraising teams this year! Thank you so much to all who have donated or participated. 💙 @TheJimmyFund @KimmieNgMD
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I had such a great conversation about #YoungOnsetCancers today at @BostonGlobe’s #FutureofMed2025 Summit with @leung, Trisha Pasricha, and Shuji Ogino! Honored to have been invited to sit on this esteemed panel! @DanaFarber @DanaFarberNews @DFarberYoungCRC
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Caregivers face unique challenges when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. @DanaFarber's @KimmieNgMD joins patients and caregivers on the "In Sickness" podcast to discuss some challenges unique to patients with young-onset #ColorectalCancer. ➡️ https://t.co/TraATjVu5v
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We’re honored to be recognized as World’s Best Specialized Hospitals in oncology by @Newsweek. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in oncology care and our dedication to providing world-class treatment for our patients.
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Don't miss our own @KimmieNgMD on @NPR's It's Been A Minute podcast as she dives deep into young-onset colorectal cancer, why it isn't spoken about enough, and the importance of raising awareness and understanding one's family history. Listen here:
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If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren't we talking about it? Is it because we're too ashamed of our bodies?Rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially for...
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"The New Face of Cancer" @DanaFarber's @KimmieNgMD joined Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH, and Shuji Ogino, MD, PhD, at @BostonGlobe's Future of Medicine Summit, discussing the alarming rise of cancer in adults younger than 55, moderated by @leung. @DFarberYoungCRC
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