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Meet the voices of the 2026 Global CRC Congress.
WHO. Kenya Ministry of Health. Precision medicine. AI in oncology. Access and policy. Experts from across the global CRC community, live on November 5 and 6.
Free to register.
Register: gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
@globalcrc #GlobalCRCCongress #ColorectalCancer
Please join us in welcoming our newest member, Hope Beyond Cancer Foundation. This amazing group works to build partnerships with healthcare providers, communities, and global networks to improve access to cancer information, screening and support services across Nigeria.
Please join us in welcoming our newest member, @CCPNatUSC The Colorectal Cancer Prevention Network (CCPN.) CPPN is dedicated to reducing colorectal cancer through awareness, education and screening. Providing patient navigation and colorectal cancer screening at no cost to uninsured individuals in the state of South Carolina and helping remove barriers to early detection is exactly the kind of advocacy that GCCA stands behind.
Welcome to the coalition! Bringing support directly to the uninsured, that's the kind of on-the-ground impact that saves lives. Learn more about their work: crcfacts.com/
How can lived experience drive change in colorectal cancer care? 💙
Join Session 5 of the Global CRC Congress on Nov. 6: Patient Experience, Caregiving & Survivorship in Advocacy.
Moderated by Tumi Ramasodi, with Eniola Akintunde, Faizel Jacobs & Katell Maguet.
Register free: gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
Live participation + recordings available.
#GlobalCRCCongress
How do you find a clinical trial for colorectal cancer? 💡
Two weeks ago, we shared what a clinical trial actually is. Today, we’re answering the next question we hear most: how do I find one? Free resources → globalcca.org/programs/clini…
Local solutions. Global lessons. 🌍
At the #GlobalCRCCongress, hear from our Health Equity Grant recipients across 3 panels on:
🔹 Health system capacity
🔹 Stoma care & survivor support
🔹 Community screening & awareness
Discover what local projects can teach us globally. Register at gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
Two weeks left to register. Free for all advocates and HCPs worldwide: gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
📢 Two new immunotherapy approvals for colorectal cancer this month!
🔬 Atezolizumab with chemo for certain patients with stage III colon cancer.
🔬 Dostarlimab for certain patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
What does this mean for patients? GCCA explains the research and approvals in plain language.
Read more: gcca.info/Blog_Post_10_20_26…
#ColorectalCancer
How do vital ostomy supplies reach patients around the world? 💙
Through GCCA’s Global Ostomy Program, we’re partnering with Friends of Ostomates Worldwide USA to help our member organizations get essential supplies to the people who need them.
🎥 Take a look inside the FOW USA warehouse!
Learn more and donate: gcca.info/Ostomy_Program_X
#GlobalOstomyProgram #OstomyCare
15 days left.
Virtual registration closes November 4.
Do not miss it. GCCACongress.org. gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
#GlobalCRCCongress #ColorectalCancer #PatientAdvocacy #CancerCommunity #CRC
How can AI improve colorectal cancer care?
Join Session 3 of the #GlobalCRCCongress for a presentation by chair Dr. Apeksha Patel, and panel discussion with Bimal Patel, Dickson Daniel of Onco Intelligence, and Eulade Rugengamanzi of Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence.
📅 Nov 5–6, 2026
🎟️ Free registration
🌍 Join from anywhere
Register free gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
How can we make precision medicine and biomarker-informed care work across different resource settings? 🌎
Join the conversation at the 2026 Global CRC Congress, Nov. 5–6.
Register free. Participate live. Watch later.
gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
#GlobalCRC #PrecisionMedicine
🇰🇪 Welcome to Kenya!
Dr. Joan-Paula Bor Malenya, Head of Kenya’s National Cancer Control Program, will share the state of colorectal cancer in Kenya at the 2026 Global CRC Congress.
As CRC increases globally, we’ll learn from Kenya and from each other about how we can tackle this growing challenge together.
November 5–6 🌍
gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
How can nonprofits make the most of social media?
Join GCCA Creative Director Tara Farrell for our October Monthly Member Meeting on social media for nonprofits.
🗓️ Oct. 21
🕙 10 PM UTC | 6 PM NYC | 11 PM London | 7 AM Tokyo
For GCCA members.
For the first time ever, GCCA will present the Global CRC Leadership Awards at the 2026 Global CRC Congress.
CEO @AndrewRSpiegel on what it means: recognizing leaders in policy and advocacy, equity and community engagement, and emerging CRC leadership.
Join us Nov 5 and 6. Free to register.
Register: gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…. @globalcrc #GlobalCRCCongress #ColorectalCancer@
Precision medicine is here. Now, how do we make sure every patient can benefit?
Helena Harnik chairs this #GlobalCRC Congress session with @ffreyria_f Francisco Freyria, Beyza Klein & Stephen Rowley, exploring how we move precision medicine from promise to practice.
Nov 5–6:
gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
Clinical Trial Spotlight: STAR-TREC
At 12 months, 78.5% of patients receiving long-course chemoradiotherapy avoided major rectal surgery vs. 60.6% with short-course radiotherapy.
What do the results mean for patients? Read more: gcca.info/Blog_Post_10_8_26_…
What stood out at the UICC World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong?
GCCA President @NicoleMSheahan and Southern Africa Regional Director Tumi Ramasodi share their perspectives on early detection, cancer financing, survivorship, patient voices and more.
Read their reflections:
gcca.info/Blog_Post_10_7_26_…
GCCA Congress 2026.
Free to attend virtually.
No membership required.
Open to all advocates, patients, and HCPs worldwide.
November 5 and 6.
Register: gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…
@globalcrc #GlobalCRCCongress #ColorectalCancer
Still on the fence? Two days. Six sessions. World-class CRC experts. Free. gcca.info/Register_Now_Congr…