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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🤚🏻 Five for Friday – 5 Resources for support, coping with the fear of recurrence
For cancer survivors, fear of cancer coming back after treatment, often referred to as “fear of recurrence” can be a common experience.
🤚🏻 Five for Friday – Five ways to use Recite Me
Did you know the CCF website has language, translation and accessibility options available? Recite Me offers digital inclusivity to our entire community.
CCF Community Fundraisers Spring 2023 Highlights
Spring of 2023 saw a variety of unique and successful Community Fundraising events benefiting the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s research and patient services programs. CCF is grateful…
Scientific Update – Development of a Fluorescence-Based Probe to Facilitate Cholangiocarcinoma Resection and Diagnosis
Some early-stage cholangiocarcinomas can be surgically removed, but detecting microscopic cancer cells remains a significant challenge.
🤚🏻 Five for Friday – Five CCF Programs
The generosity of donors has assisted us in advancing research in impactful ways and supporting patients and their families on this journey.
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Celebrates Major Milestone in Connecting Patients and Caregivers to Mentorship Program
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is celebrating the 1,000th mentor-mentee match and six years of their mentoring program CholangioConnect.
🤚🏻 Five for Friday – Five ASCO 2023 Highlights
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting took place in Chicago the first week of June. The Foundation provided an information booth in the Advocacy Pavillion and participated in premier scientific events for oncology professionals, patient advocates, industry representatives, and major worldwide media outlets.
An Inspiring Visit To California
Along with hundreds of family and friends (many of them talented musicians), I recently had the privilege to participate in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) Warrior, Tom Leitzke’s,…
Patty Maxin’s CholangioConnect Experience
As I reflect upon the inception of CholangioConnect, a myriad of emotions flood my being. Unequivocally, I recognize that being a part of this vision…
🤚🏻 Five for Friday – Five reasons to participate in Moving for the Cure
Home / Blog / Get ready to lace up your sneakers, stretch those muscles, and join us for an exhilarating event like no other: Moving…
Scientific Update – Circular RNA (circZNF215) in cholangiocarcinoma: A new possible therapeutic target
About 98% of the human genome is non-coding, meaning it does not contain the genetic code to make proteins. However, these non-coding regions are not…
🤚🏻 Five for Friday – Five Pages to Review in the Strategic Plan
Home / Blog / The Foundation’s Strategic Plan was unveiled at the 10th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference. Over the next few months, we will be ensuring you…