Masonic Cancer Alliance

03/06/2026

To relieve anxiety, discomfort, or pain, some form of anesthesia or sedation is provided during colonoscopies. Learn more about your sedation options from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

A colonoscopy can take anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes, depending on what is discovered during the exam. To relieve anxiety, discomfort, or pain, some form of anesthesia or sedation is provided. Learn more about your sedation options on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/Web-SedationOptions

03/02/2026

Thank you to our MCA partner LMH Health for sharing this important information about increasing rates of colorectal cancer being diagnosed in younger individuals. Awareness is essential when it comes to issues such as this.

You don’t get colon cancer during your 30s or 40s, right? Wrong.
Rising rates of colorectal cancer among younger generations show otherwise.

We sat down with gastroenterologist Dr. Alka Hudson to learn more about colon cancer and how you can protect yourself. Get the facts at https://bit.ly/4tSPPzq.

02/26/2026

This is great information and especially relevant given that it's Cancer Prevention Month.

02/19/2026

Join us for an important free webinar focused on cancer prevention in Kansas, coming up on March 3rd. Click on the image for more details.

Join us for an important free webinar in the Masonic Cancer Alliance 2025–2026 series focused on cancer prevention in Kansas.

🗓 Tuesday, March 3, 2026
⏰ Noon–1:00 p.m. (CT)
💻 Webinar

Obesity Treatment & Cancer Risk Reduction
Learn how nutrition, behavior interventions, and obesity treatments—including GLP-1 medications—can help reduce cancer risk in primary care and community settings. Obesity is linked to 13 types of cancer and 40% of U.S. cancer diagnoses.

✔ Designed for primary care, public health, and community professionals
✔ Continuing education credits available for live participants
✔ Session will be recorded

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link (no need to re-register if you’re already signed up for the series).

🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/63ra50Y7P8q

02/12/2026

We're grateful to have been a part of KU Cancer Center Advocacy Day at the Capitol last week. And we're thankful to the legislators who support KU Cancer Center and advocate for essential funding for cancer research.

02/06/2026

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Click the link to take a five-question cancer prevention quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about ways to reduce your cancer risk: aacr.org/Pages/CancerPreventionQuiz/

02/06/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲?

If you're interested in improving cancer research, we need your voice!

Individuals with a lived experience as a cancer survivor or caregiver are invited to attend an introductory training workshop on patient research advocacy.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺
𝟰𝟯𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗞𝗪𝗬 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆, 𝗞𝗦
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝟯𝟮𝟴𝟬𝗠

In this workshop, you will learn:
• What it means to be a patient research advocate
• How to collaborate with scientists and bring patient insights into research design
• How you can make a difference!

The training will be offered in-person and via Zoom.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
bit.ly/PIVOTWorkshop26

02/04/2026

Today is World Cancer Day, a reminder of the strength of those fighting cancer, the memories of those we’ve lost, and the hope carried by survivors and their loved ones. Cancer touches so many lives, but so does compassion, research, and the power of community.

Let’s keep raising awareness, supporting early detection, standing with caregivers, and pushing for better access to treatment for everyone. Even small actions - a shared social media post, a donation, a conversation - can make a big impact.

01/16/2026

Did you know that using tanning beds increases your risk of skin cancer? Remember, there's no safe or healthy way to tan.

01/16/2026

The start of a new year is a time when many people begin an exercise program or ramp up their current one. We may not all enjoy exercise, but there are so many health benefits of exercising. Check out this infographic from the National Cancer Institute to see many of the ways exercise can be beneficial to you.

Be sure to check with a healthcare provider before beginning any new exercise program to make sure it's a good fit for you.