Team Pi-42 is riding in Greg’s honor in their 3rd @CTFRide, supporting #cancerresearch + #patientsupport at @SmilowCancer, where Greg was treated twice for #colorectalcancer. Thanks to Smilow, his family was given the gift of time. @YaleCancer @YaleMed.

While advanced stages of #coloncancer can appear through a change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, and/or unexplained weight loss, Dr. Xavier Llor, @YaleGICancers cautions, "Early on, symptoms can be mild or even absent.”..@YaleCancer @YaleMed @USATODAY

"Chop and Chat with Max & Nat" returns! Watch or cook along at home as your favorite team in the kitchen shows you how to make cookouts healthy and easy. 🍴Wednesday, Aug. 20.🍴5:30pm.🍴RSVP: @YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH

With @JensaMorrisMD, @DrRoyHerbstYale, and @BillingsleyMd, we are excited to welcome to our new hospitalists joining @SmilowHospSvc! .@YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH

Many people are surprised to learn that areas like the scalp + tops of feet can get significant sun exposure, says @suozziskindoc. “While UV radiation is the leading cause of most #skincancers, it’s not the only factor.”..@YaleCancer @yalederm @TIME.

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 #melanoma, Cheryl’s father bought his dream car, a red #Corvette. Now Cheryl rides for @CTFRide on Team Little Red Corvette in his memory, a tribute to living each day with joy. @YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH #CTFRide

After treatment for #breastcancer led to #lymphedema, Angela struggled with pain + swelling. Experts @SmilowCancer used robotic microsurgery, only 1 of 5 centers in the US with the technology, to give her relief. .@YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH @YalePlastics

After years of stomach issues, Anthony was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroendocrine Tumors #NETs. With expert care from @PamelaKunzMD at @SmilowCancer, he underwent surgery and is now receiving ongoing treatment. Watch: @YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH.

#ICYMI, we hosted a #webinar in Spanish: Smilow Comparte Mujeres y Cáncer: Prevención, Información, y Esperanza. Our experts discussed common cancers in women: thyroid, breast, and gynecologic cancers, as well as cancer risks + impact on mental health. ➡️

Join #TeamBeHappy and @LindsaysLegacy for the 7th annual Be Happy Road Race in Windsor, CT!  Registration is open and all donations support @SmilowCancer and @YaleCancer's mission to pursue the latest advances in #cancer research. ➡️@YaleMed @YNHH.

Gary Dangle is celebrating 17 years as a cancer survivor and will ride in his 15th @CTFRide in September. Watch ➡️ @YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH #CTFRide.

.@JuliusChapiro talks about #livercancer care and therapies with @WTNH, and what the future of liver cancer care may look like. @YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH @YaleLiverCancer.

.@WilliamOhMD tells @NBCConnecticut men should pursue #cancerscreening + talking with their physician about #PSA testing, the best tool for early detection of #prostatecancer. . #menshealthawarenessmonth .@YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH @GreenHosp

.@Ben_Wolfe, a former pro road racing cyclist, is ‘used to doing hard things.’ Diagnosed with #EwingSarcoma 6 months ago, he will ride 100 miles for @CTFRide, which is also the day of his 12th treatment. “We’ll be doing something hard that day, but we’re doing it for everybody.

"We're finding more and more that #appendixcancer occurs in young adults age 40-55 - the most common age in the 50s," says @kturaga adding, "A third of the time appendix cancers presents as appendicitis." Watch the full interview:..@YaleCancer @YaleMed

After a diagnosis of #multiplemyeloma, avid cyclist Ben Freund underwent a #stemcelltransplant. As he recovered, his life, like a road race, took a series of ups, downs, and turns, but 5 years later he is pain-free + grateful for the treatment he received at Smilow.

.@kturaga: "Looking at the magnitude of these #s, combined with what we’re seeing in our clinics. I do believe that this is a true phenomenon of ⬆️ incidence of #appendixcancer, especially in younger adults.”.@YaleCancer @YaleMed @YNHH @YaleGICancers.

Journalist Steve Hamm shares his 1st person account as a patient at @SmilowCancer with a non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis, + his journey through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, + immunotherapy to now, survivor. #NSCLC.