Martha Raymond Provides an Overview of the Colon Cancer Alliance

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Martha Raymond, patient support and outreach director, Colon Cancer Alliance, gives an overview of the advocacy organization and some of the services it provides.

Martha Raymond, Vice President of Programs, Colon Cancer Alliance, gives an overview of the advocacy organization and some of the services it provides.

The Colon Cancer Alliance was founded in 1999 and offers programs in patient support, empowerment and education. The organization also offers a signature patient navigator program. Even though the program just started at the beginning of the year, it has already helped thousands of colorectal cancer patients on their journey.

For more information on the Colon Cancer Alliance, visit http://www.ccalliance.org.

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