Colon Cancer

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City of Hope Ranked Among Top 5 for Cancer Care by U.S. News & World Report 
The recognition marks the latest milestone for City of Hope® as it enhances its ability to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, families and communities nationwide. “City...
City of Hope to Share Breakthrough Research at ASCO
World-renowned physicians and researchers from City of Hope® will present new data and offer expert perspectives on leading-edge cancer research and treatments in development at the 2024 ASCO Annual...
Stage 4 Colon Cancer Survivor Shares Treatment Experience
Jason Randall and his wife, Tellena Jason Randall has a dream.The 40-year-old digital cartographer and Navy vet from Eudora, Kansas, hopes to build a unique retreat where cancer survivors can decompress, escape the overwhelming...
Young mother perseveres despite ‘terminal’ colorectal cancer diagnosis
Sara Alvarenga takes pride in her “remarkably calm” personality. “That’s how I operate,” she says. “I’m pretty cool, calm and collected under traumatic circumstances.”At 38, she has endured more...
Study identifies promising treatment for advanced colorectal cancer
An international Phase 3 clinical trial found that metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a rare genetic tumor mutation called KRAS G12C experienced superior progression-free survival rates compared to standard of...
City of Hope Ranks Among Nation’s Top 10 Best Hospitals for Cancer
City of Hope was recognized as the eighth “Best Hospital” for cancer in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals: Specialty Ranking. This marks the...
U.S. News & World Report Ranks City of Hope Among Nation's Top 10 Best Hospitals for Cancer
LOS ANGELES — City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, was recognized as the eighth “Best Hospital” for cancer in the...
Young colon cancer patient faces ‘devastating’ diagnosis
Melisa Valenzuela has always been a competitor. Growing up in East Los Angeles, she sought out the toughest challenges. “Especially basketball,” she said, recalling her school days. Playing with other...
After tough diagnosis, colon cancer patient gets happy surprise
Milton Liu, a storyteller by trade, says one critical story is not being told. “We don’t get taught about dealing with cancer when we’re in school,” he says. “It’s all...
‘Where others stop, we get started’: Jeff Martin’s story
Jeff Martin just wanted someone to take him seriously. The 52-year-old logistics specialist from Ontario, California, had been seeing blood in his stool for several months. His local doctors were...