- 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
- Bowel Cancer UK
National charity dedicated to colorectal cancer, offering support, advice, and fundraising events.
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
- 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
- DIPEx
Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx) provides 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
- Beating Bowel Cancer
Nonprofit organization in U.K. aims to create awareness of colon cancer for early detecttion and cure. Find information, education, and support for people suffering from colon cancer.
www.beatingbowelcancer.org
- MedlinePlus: Colorectal Cancer
Provides sections on news, general information, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, alternative therapies, and related issues.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html
- C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition
C3 is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate suffering and death due to colorectal cancer through advocacy in research, policy, and awareness.
www.fightcolorectalcancer.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-created article about colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, includes photos and information about symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_cancer
- 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.colorectal-cancer.ca
- Colon Cancer Information Center
Offers information and resources on colon cancer and its treatment.
www.meds.com/colon/colon.html
- 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
Find informtaion on colon cancer and clinical trials. Includes survivours support group and colorectal cancer family registry.
www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/311.cfm
- 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
- Colon Club
Goal is to educate as many people as possible, as early as possible, about colorectal cancer in interesting and out-of-the-box ways.
www.colonclub.org
- University of South Carolina - Center for Colon Cancer Research
Multidisciplinary research group studying the biology of colorectal cancer, its therapy, and its prevention.
www.cccr.sc.edu
- NEJM: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Article detailing the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary colorectal cancer.
content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/348/10/919
- 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. An initiative of Entertainment Industry Foundation.
www.eifoundation.org/national/nccra/splash
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