The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s Blog has been home to a variety of content ranging from patient perspectives to updates on medical advancements. Contributors like patients Christy Landon and Bekki Slater, along with caregivers Dave Fleischer and Jessica Thomas, share news and personal anecdotes. The blog serves as a resource to get familiar with the work of the Foundation. Keep an eye out for new posts as together we explore the world of cholangiocarcinoma and the tireless work towards a cure!
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2nd Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Poster Abstract Awards
3 winners awarded for making significant contributions in research for rare cancer known as cholangiocarcinoma The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation announced the 2022 Poster Abstract Awards at…
2022 Mark R. Clements Award goes to Jan Meyer, George Riddle and Dr. Mitesh Borad at 9th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference
Award winners are honored for making significant contributions towards finding a cure for cholangiocarcinoma through advocacy, vision, innovation, collaboration. The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation announced its 2022…
Five for Friday – 5 ways to prepare for the Annual Conference
Home / Blog / The 9th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference starts Wednesday, Feb. 23rd. The virtual platform opens at 8:00 a.m. (MDT) on Monday, February 21st.…
Racing for Hope Journal Entry 9
Well after the first marathon, it was back to normal life. Training runs, work, doctor appointments with Mandy, the everyday anxiety and fear that something…
Initiative to Map the Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) Landscape in Europe Will Help Improve Patient Outcomes
Scientists advocate for education programs to raise awareness and improve early diagnosis, survival, and quality of life of CCA patients in the largest and most…
9th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference features expert speakers, 40 poster presentations from around the world
The 9th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference begins on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, and takes place at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The three-day conference is presented…
Letter to the editor: Learn about bile duct cancer
February is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month. Never heard of cholangiocarcinoma? You’re not alone. Also known as bile duct cancer, this devastating disease occurs in the body’s…
Five for Friday – 5 ways you can put your advocacy to work for World CCA Day
Home / Blog / World CCA Day is an international effort to raise much-needed awareness of bile duct cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma is increasing globally and the…
Webinar: Elevating Precision Medicine to the Forefront of Every Cancer Journey to Deliver the Right Medicine to the Right Patient
Cancer behaves differently in each person, and there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. Precision medicine makes cancer diagnosis more accurate and improves the ability to predict…
Five for Friday – 5 Cholangiocarcinoma Educational Videos
Home / Blog / Happy Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month! The Foundation co-founded the steering committee of the Global Cholangiocarcinoma Alliance to establish a global voice for…
Five for Friday – 5 ways you can get involved in Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
Home / Blog / In February, the Foundation invites everyone to participate in Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month, with February 12th marking World Cholangiocarcinoma Day, also known…
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation congratulates AstraZeneca TOPAZ-1, the first Phase III trial to show adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy can increase overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer
On behalf of patients and families impacted by cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation congratulates AstraZeneca and its positive results from the TOPAZ-1 Phase…