by Taylor Abarca | Mar 22, 2019 | Featured, Patient Care
Diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at just 38 years old, Jimmy Zannon was a far cry from the “typical” patient. Colorectal cancer was once (and often is still) considered a disease of the elderly. With the average age of diagnosis being 68 in men and 72 in...
by Taylor Abarca | Mar 14, 2019 | Featured, Latest News, Patient Care, Research
Colorectal cancer is unique in that, unlike many other cancers, we know how it progresses from healthy to cancerous. We also know how to prevent it and catch it in its early stages, making it one of the only truly preventable cancers. Unfortunately, even with this...
by Erika Matich | Mar 12, 2019 | Featured, Patient Care, Research
When it comes to cancer research the more data, the better. That is the premise behind the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN). The research initiative brings together 19 accomplished cancer centers to accelerate the progress of cancer research and...
by Garth Sundem | Mar 12, 2019 | Latest News, Patient Care
Sarah Tevis, MD The use of textured breast implants during augmentation or reconstructive surgery can slightly increase a patient’s risk of developing Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a form of cancer that is distinct from other...
by Garth Sundem | Feb 27, 2019 | Latest News, Patient Care
Heather Leach, PhD Study after study has shown that for cancer survivors, exercise is good. But what kind of exercise is best? A pilot study by Colorado researchers hints that group exercise and personal training may lead to similar physical gains, but that a...
by Taylor Abarca | Feb 21, 2019 | Featured, Latest News, Patient Care
Daniel De Leon may seem like your typical 25 year-old. He loves to go out with his friends, is a full-time student at the University of Colorado Denver, and works out a few days a week. But Daniel’s story is anything but typical. Not only was he diagnosed with...
