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Colorectal Cancer Information Center
Over the years of research and studies, we
have come across vast amounts of valuable information
regarding colorectal cancer. We have
organized this information and constantly update it on
our website for those who are interested in learning more about
the topic. We believe that this information should be made
readily available to the general public instead of only to a
targeted group of people such as medical professionals.
As you may be aware, colorectal cancer is
preventable through regular screening and the removal of
precancerous polyps. It is easily treatable if detected in
it’s early stages, yet the disease kills thousands of
Americans each year. For years, colorectal cancer has been
the second leading cancer killer of Americans. Physicians
agree that the best way to reduce the current high
colorectal cancer mortality is to encourage regular
screening and that education is needed to increase the number of
individuals that comply with screening guidelines for
colorectal cancer.
Hemosure IFOBT vs. Guaiac FOBT Published
study on Hemosure IFOBT vs. Guaiac FOBT in Wiley InterScience.
Statistics, guidelines, and
clinical studies from American Cancer Society
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Should I be Tested for Colon and Rectum Cancer?
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Cancer Facts & Figures 2004
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Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2004
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Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer, 2003
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Get Tested For Colon Cancer: Here's How. 7-minutes
video
Articles from Center of Disease Control and
Prevention
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FAQ about colorectal Cancer
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Basic
Facts on Screening
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The
Importance of Early Detection and Prevention
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Colorectal Cancer Early
Detection
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Facts for People with Medicare
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Colorectal Cancer: True or False
Chart
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What CDC is Doing about Colorectal Cancer?
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Colorectal Cancer: Screening Saves
Lives
Articles from Cancer Research & Prevention Foundation
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The colon and rectum: What they are
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Myths and the realities
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Are you at risk for colorectal cancer?
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Screening Coverage
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Minorities and colorectal cancer
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Family and medical history
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Symptoms
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Talking with your healthcare professional
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For Healthcare providers
Articles from Your Medical Source
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What is colon cancer?
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What causes colon cancer?
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What are the symptoms of colon cancer?
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What screening tests are available for colon cancer?
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How is colon cancer diagnosed?
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What is colon cancer staging?
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How is colon cancer treated?
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How is surgery performed?
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What if I need chemotherapy?
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What if I need radiation therapy?
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Can colon cancer come back after treatment?
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How can colon cancer be prevented?
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Frequently asked questions
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Putting it all together
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Glossary
The following publications
present statistics, guidelines, and clinical studies on
colorectal cancer from other leading cancer associations.
Click on a title below to access the publication.
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Emerging Technologies in Screening for Colorectal Cancer: CT
Colonography,
Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Tests, and Stool Screening
Using Molecular
Markers - A Cancer Journal
for Clinicians
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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer,
1975-2001, With a Special
Feature Regarding Survival
- National Cancer Institute
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NCI Cancer Bulletin
- National Cancer Institute
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CA: A Cancer Journal for
Clinicians
- A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
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Cancer: Interdisciplinary International Journal of the
American Cancer Society
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Wiley InterScience
Additional Sources Of Information
The following is
a list of some reliable sources that can provide further information on
colorectal cancer.
American
Cancer Society (ACS)
Phone: (800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Inquiries: (800) 311-3435
http://www.cdc.gov/
Cancer
Research and Prevention Foundation
Phone: (800) 227-2732
http://www.preventcancer.org/colorectal/
National
Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Information Service
Phone: (800) 4-CANCER
Phone: 800-422-6237
www.nci.nih.gov
Preventing
colorectal cancer:
National Cancer Institute: Colon and Rectal Cancer Home Page
What you need
to know about colorectal cancer:
National Cancer Institute: Colorectal Cancer: reducing the risk
United Ostomy
Association, Inc.
Phone: 1(800) 826-0826
http://www.uoa.org
For
information on inherited forms of colorectal cancer:
Intestinal
Multiple Polyposis and Colorectal Cancer
Phone: 301-791-7526
Hereditary
Center Institute, Creighton University School of Medicine
Phone: 402-280-1796
National
Society of Genetic Counselors
233 Canterbury Drive
Wallingford, PA 19086-6671
Genetic
Alliance
http://www.geneticalliance.org
The
Colon
Cancer Alliance
http://www.ccalliance.org
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