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 Garth Sundem | Feb 1, 2019 | Featured, Latest News, Research
While the overall incidence of colorectal cancer has fallen about 2 percent annually over the previous two decades, the incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer has risen. In adults ages 20-49, the incidence of colorectal cancer rose 1.5 percent annually over this...
by Garth Sundem | Dec 19, 2018 | Latest News, Research
Is there ever a truly good time for a colonoscopy? Even with the recommendation of a primary care physician, it’s easy to procrastinate or simply forget to schedule an appointment with your friendly neighborhood endoscopist. That’s why the Colorado Cancer Screening...
by Garth Sundem | Oct 12, 2018 | Latest News, Research
CDK1 is a “normal” protein – its presence drives cells through the cycle of replication. And MHC Class I molecules are “normal” as well – they present bits of proteins on the surfaces of cells for examination by the immune system. But a University of Colorado Cancer...
by Erika Matich | Jul 27, 2018 | Philanthropy, Research
Kim Kronenberger is not afraid to think big and inspire others to follow her lead. When Kronenberger was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 48, she and her family and friends were blindsided. More than two years later, she is cancer free and leads an effort in Denver...
