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@DFarberYoungCRC

One of the first centers in the country dedicated to young patients with #colorectalcancer #YoungCRC Appointments: 877-442-3324
Boston, MA dana-farber.org/youngCRC Joined October 2019
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Dana-Farber's Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center Verified account @DFarberYoungCRC
Research in colorectal cancer in young adults have showed new findings that could offer targets for future studies and treatments. @KimmieNgMD interviewed with @washingtonpost to discuss this latest research. @DanaFarber @DanaFarberNews
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www.washingtonpost.com Clues emerge on why colon cancer may be harder to treat in young people New research could offer targets for future studies and treatments.
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"My hope is that if our follow up studies confirm these differences, that could lead to tailored and precision treatments for our younger patients" said @KimmieNgMD on @WCVB news on the new discovery of the differences in colorectal tumors in younger patients.
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www.wcvb.com Why is colorectal cancer aggressive in younger patients? Boston researchers discover new clues Boston-based researchers announced Wednesday the discovery of new biological clues about why colorectal cancer can behave more aggressively in young patients.
Dana-Farber's Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center Verified account @DFarberYoungCRC
"As a patient, you're always trying to find out 'What's the next step? How do we fight this thing that's so mysteriously beating us?' So I saw hope in that article," said Chris Causey, patient of @KimmieNgMD with @NBC10Boston regarding new studies in young-onset CRC.
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www.nbcboston.com Study aims to find out why colon cancer cases are rising among young people Chris Causey, a dad in Norwood who was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer, said he “saw hope” in the study.
Dana-Farber's Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center Verified account @DFarberYoungCRC
With the new atlas of colorectal tumors, @KimmieNgMD weighs in with @statnews on why cancers in young people are more dangerous. #ColorectalCancer #STAT
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www.statnews.com New atlas of colorectal tumors sheds light on why cancers in young people are more dangerous A new atlas of colorectal tumors sheds light on why cancers in young people are more dangerous.