Making colorectal cancer discoveries clear, accessible, and meaningful for patients, families, and care teams.

The Colorectal Cancer Outcomes Research team at the University of British Columbia leads studies on colorectal cancer and makes complex findings easier to understand. We are dedicated to sharing both our research and colorectal cancer research from around the world in clear and accessible ways.

Our mission is to empower patients, families, and care teams to make informed choices, improve outcomes, and find hope in the journey ahead.

See How Our Research Changes Lives

Our First Year of Impact

Colorectal cancer research keeps getting better — but most of it never reaches the people living with it. In one year, with no dedicated funding, CCOR turned dense science into 11 digest issues, 1,000+ subscribers, and 63,400+ video views. Inside: how a small UBC team built a bridge millions can cross.

See The Impact

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"About 3 years after [diagnosis]… I will remind my doctor… to possibly re-run it periodically."

— Colorectal cancer survivor, three years post-diagnosis · CCOR Digest Reader
"I learned something new… I had never heard of biomarkers… 11 years without recurrence."

— Long-term colorectal cancer survivor, 11 years post-treatment · CCOR Digest Reader
“Interesting information and I wish this was around when I had colon cancer.”

— Colon cancer survivor · CCOR Digest Reader