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Living Proof: New Jersey Woman Recovers from Colorectal Cancer

"I am making it a point to make it more common for people to talk about the importance of this lifesaving test."
When Elaine Griffin noticed changes in her bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, and increased fatigue, she knew something was ...
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Maria’s Colorectal Cancer Journey: Go back to what you know.

“Dr. Gilder is amazing because he’s not only good at what he does, but he’s also compassionate.”
Maria Branco, 67, went in for her routine colonoscopy with her local gastroenterologist, in Pennsylvania only six years since ...
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Cancer Treatment with Positive Outcome - Carol's Story

Both Drs. Easaw and Boyan have treated me with such kindness and respect throughout this journey...
Prioritizing Patients Medical Experts Confer on Cancer Treatment with Positive Outcomes Carol Murray is a lifelong resident of ...
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Benefitting from Clinical Trials

"There can’t be advances if we don’t have people willing to participate in clinical trials.”
Clinical trials can provide hope for those facing a cancer diagnosis. RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), in partnership with Rutgers ...
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Colon Cancer Gang's Story

Listen to your body. You know yourself better than anyone else. If you have a problem, take action.
On an average week, Gang, 39 years old, runs about 20 miles. This routine was interrupted when Gang started feeling abdominal ...
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Patti W’s Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Patti had been a smoker for most of her life until she quit in 2012.
Patti Wolff, 75, of Toms River, laughs when she’s told she’s the “poster child” for early cancer screening. But she knows how ...
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Cancer - Frank's Story

"Dr. Taff and Dr. Gall are exceptional doctors. I was lucky to have them"
Frank was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. He received treatment at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus. Listen to ...
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An Early Diagnosis of Anal Cancer Led to a Good Prognosis

“She’s a brave person ... to be open about her cancer to try and make a difference for other patients.”
Kathleen Grzyb, 56, a radiation therapist at the Radiation Oncology Practice at Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC), loves her job ...
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I’m in Good Hands Here - Shawn's Colon Cancer Story

"When you go through an experience like this and feel that everybody you come in contact with, that's working on your case, is there for you — that feeling of being alone just dissipates."
Shawn Leyden was diagnosed with colon cancer and he was treated at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Shawn is now cancer free. “I ...
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