Living with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Before recommending a treatment plan for metastatic colorectal cancer, your oncology team needs to gather several pieces of information. Today, treatment decisions can be shaped by the cancer’s genetic and molecular characteristics, where it has spread, your overall health, and other factors unique to you. We recently spoke with  USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center medical […]

A diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer can bring a flood of information, decisions, and questions. For many patients and families, the first appointment can feel like too much to process all at once. In a recent discussion with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center medical oncologist Dr. Heinz-Josef Lenz, we walk through what patients can expect […]

Living with metastatic colorectal cancer can mean navigating complex treatment decisions, new research, and questions about what may come next. In this Ask the Expert webinar with Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, an internationally recognized colorectal cancer expert from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, he discusses: Today’s treatment landscape for metastatic colorectal cancer How factors such as […]

From breakthrough treatments to nutrition advice and inspiring survivor stories, these metastatic colorectal cancer podcasts can help you better understand your diagnosis and feel more confident navigating your care. 1) Oncology Brothers | How to Treat Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Algorithm with Dr. Smitha Krishnamurthi In this episode of the Oncology Brothers podcast, Dr. Smitha Krishnamurthi […]

Understanding how metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) spreads can help you ask informed questions, better understand your options, and take a more active role in your care. mCRC occurs when cancer cells break away from the original tumor in the colon or rectum and spread to distant parts of the body. Awareness around mCRC has grown […]

Hearing the words “you have colorectal cancer” changes everything in an instant. Alongside the medical decisions ahead, many patients face a wave of fear, sadness, anger, or numbness that can feel just as overwhelming as the diagnosis itself. These reactions are common, understandable, and also manageable with the right support. Emotional distress is a normal, […]

A diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer raises one urgent question above all others: What are my chances? Survival statistics can help answer it, but only if you understand what they measure and what they leave out. This guide breaks down the most recent data on metastatic colorectal cancer prognosis and explains how to interpret it […]

A diagnosis of metastatic cancer is frightening, and learning that colorectal cancer has spread to the liver raises many urgent questions. Understanding why this happens, what symptoms to watch for, and which treatments are available can help you feel more prepared for the conversations ahead with your care team. Here’s what to expect when colorectal […]