A Hands-On Approach to Treatment - Rachel's Biomarker Story

While trying to figure out the source of her digestive issues, Rachel underwent a colonoscopy at 34 years old. She wasn’t worried about it, since colorectal cancer didn’t seem like a possibility to her due to her age. However, the colonoscopy discovered a 12 cm tumor in her rectum, and Rachel was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. One of the biggest obstacles she had to face was balancing family life and treatments. Rachel decided to approach cancer hands-on. She put together a binder with current treatment information and all the cancer-related data she could find. After learning about her family history, Rachel became interested in the role genetics play in cancer. Thanks to one of her specialists, she learned about tests that can be run on tumors, including biomarker testing. To read Rachel's full story, visit https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/blo... To learn more about colorectal cancer biomarkers, go to https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/bio... Sponsored by: Lilly, Seagen