Mike Caprio - Author and FAP Patient Advocate Mike Caprio with his book "A Bump in the Road." I’ll never forget my reaction to the news. I was sitting on the couch in my living room. My dad sat beside me, giving a concerned side eye glance. My mom sat across from us, gripping her cup of tea with both hands. A distressed look had taken over her face as she said the words that sent my mind into a whirlwind. “Sweetie… the results have come back positive on that test we took a

Jennifer Fijor ARNP - CGA-IGC Communication Committee Member Read the paper HERE

Throughout this year’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we will highlight a new theme each week to focus our collective attention and action. Week 1 centers on Advocacy , featuring Fight CRC’s key initiatives, including United in Blue , Call on Congress , and important updates on early-onset colorectal cancer. March 1 /  Kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month    -  We’re proud to once again xpartner with Fight CRC for United in Blue Volunteer Day . Our President, Elana

We’re excited to once again serve as a resource for our members and the wider hereditary GI cancer community during the 2026 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At CGA-IGC, our mission is to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge they need to care for patients with hereditary GI cancer.  Thanks again to our wonderful Communication Committee members who have been working tirelessly to create this month's content. This would not be possible without their hard work

Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - Chair, CGA-IGC Communication Committee During Black History Month, we take time to celebrate the strength, achievements, and lasting impact of Black communities. It’s also an opportunity to address the inequities that continue to influence health outcomes today. The article “Genetic Evaluation for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Among African Americans: A Critical Review”   takes a closer look at one of those gaps: unequal access to genetic testing an