- Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA)
CCA is an organization of colon and rectal cancer survivors, their families, caregivers, people genetically predisposed to the disease and the medical community, offering support and information for people touched by colorectal cancer.
www.ccalliance.org
- Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx)
Presents video and audio interviews of patient experiences with breast and colon cancers, background information, and forums.
www.dipex.org
- Colorectal Cancer Network
National organization providing support services for people affected by the disease.
www.colorectal-cancer.net
- MedlinePlus: Colorectal Cancer
Provides sections on news, general information, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, alternative therapies, and related issues.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html
- Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC/ACCC)
Dedicated to supporting people with colorectal cancer, their families, and caregivers. Seeks to improve the quality of life of patients and increase awareness of the disease.
www.ccac-accc.ca
- National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA)
Dedicated to the eradication of colon cancer by harnessing the power of celebrity to promote education, fundraising, research, and early medical screening.
www.nccra.org
- Colon Cancer Concern
National charity dedicated to colorectal cancer, offering support, advice, and fundraising events.
www.coloncancer.org.uk
- Colon Cancer Information Center
Offers information and resources on colon cancer and its treatment.
www.meds.com/colon/colon.html
- National Cancer Institute: Colon and Rectal Cancer
Features information about treatment, clinical trials, prevention, genetics, causes, screening and testing, and research and statistics.
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal
- Beating Bowel Cancer
Offers information, education, and support.
www.beatingbowelcancer.org
- MedlinePlus: Colon cancer
Features information about colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer. Includes illustrations, definition, causes, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prevention, and support groups.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000262.htm
- Wikipedia: Colorectal Cancer
User-submitted article about bowel cancer and other cancerous growths in the colon and rectum.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_cancer
- MedicineNet.com: Colon Cancer
Provides information about the causes and symptoms of the tumors of the colon and rectum, and the growths arising from the inner wall of the large intestine.
www.medicinenet.com/colon_cancer/article.htm
- Hereditary Colon Cancer Association (HCCA)
Promotes awareness, education, and prevention of hereditary colon cancer.
www.hereditarycc.org
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Colorectal Cancer
www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/311.cfm
- MayoClinic: Colorectal Cancer
Describes signs and symptoms of the illness as well as causes and risk factors, screening and diagnosis, and treatment options.
www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00035
- eMedicineHealth: Colon Cancer
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of colon cancer and its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
www.emedicinehealth.com/colon_cancer/article_em.htm
- C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition
C3 is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate suffering and death due to colorectal cancer through advocacy in reasearch, policy, and awareness.
www.fightcolorectalcancer.org
- OncologyChannel: Colon Cancer
Provides an overview of the disease.
www.oncologychannel.com/coloncancer
- OncoLink: Colorectal Cancer
Provides basic information about colon cancer and rectal cancer.
www.oncolink.org/types/article.cfm?c=5&s=11&ss=605&id=9458
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