Colorectal

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About.com: Colon Cancer - Gives overview information and offers links.
ACOR: Colorectal Cancer Discussion List - Archives and mailing list support and resource group for this disease.
ASCRS: Colorectal Cancer - Brief fact sheet from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Bowel Cancer Research UK - Charity of The Royal London Hospital offers insight into bowel disease research, news, education and the possibility of online donation.
BUPA: Bowel Cancer - Fact sheet from this UK entity includes causes, symptoms and treatment.
Cancer News: Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer - Presents a discussion of the procedure.
Cancerbackup: Cancer of the Large Bowel Information Centre - Provides information about the causes and treatments of this disease.
CEA-Scan - General information on colorectal cancer with emphasis on a monoclonal antibody diagnostic test.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Colorectal Screening - The Screen for Life campaign promotes regular procedures for those 50 years and older.
The Colon Cancer Project - Conventional, experimental and alternative therapies.
Colon Polyps and Colon Cancer - Thorough discussion of polyps and tumors in lay terms.
El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal Video Endoscopy - Case reports of colon cancer with associated visual clips of the pathology.
eMedicine Health: Colon Cancer - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of the condition and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
eMedTV - Medically created and reviewed articles and interactive videos covering the latest Colon Cancer news, including the issues, complications, treatments and drug information.
General Practice Notebook: Colorectal Cancer - Clinically-oriented information.
Generations: Colorectal Cancer Registry in Hong Kong - Explains what this Asian-based entity does, and provides access to a support group and a newsletter.
Imperial Cancer Research Fund - UK charity offers information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. Also gives details on fundraising.
ISOPAH Clinics Australia - Encourages the prevention, screening and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Jackson Gastroenterology: Colon Polyps and Cancer - Patient information about this cancer and its prevention.
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - Pictures and movies on how these procedures are performed.
Mayo Clinic: Colorectal Cancer - Gives information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and coping strategies.
MCW Colorectal Cancer: Risk Factors and Screening - Discussion from the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics.
Medicare.gov: Colorectal Cancer - Gives general information about the condition including links to institutional sources. Also links to related Spanish language publications.
Medicine Online: Colon Cancer Information Library - Collection of articles and information about this form of cancer.
MedlinePlus: Colorectal Cancer - U.S. National Library of Medicine compilation which provides links to select related subjects.
MedlinePlus: Fecal Occult Blood Test - Explanation of what the FOBT does, two methods used, why it is performed.
NCI: Colon and Rectal Cancer - Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute addresses screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.
NEJM: Colorectal Cancer - Article selections from the New England Journal of Medicine in related areas.
NYU: Virtual Colonoscopy - Use of an imaging technique for screening at the New York University School of Medicine.
Prevent-Cancer: Colon Cancer Risks - Shows the risk of personal disease based on quiz answers, and finds local specialists and testing centers based on a zip-code look-up.
RadiologyInfo: Colorectal Cancer - Guide to radiation therapy including treatment options, procedure description, side-effects and follow-up protocol.
Rhode Island Cancer Council: Colorectal Cancer - Fact sheet presentation on many aspects of the disease including surgery and other treatment options.
Role of Virtual Colonoscopy in Screening for Colorectal Cancer - Authored by Tatiana C. Rocha, M.D. and Matthew A. Barish, M.D. CancerNews article reviews the subject.
University of Chicago: Section of Gastroenterology - Overview of colorectal cancer aimed at both the lay and professional level.
What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Colon and Rectum - Online brochure for patients and their caregivers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Testimony on Medicare Colon Cancer Prevention Efforts - Presentation to the Senate Special Committee on Aging discussing Medicare's efforts to increase awareness and screening for colon cancer. (March 6, 1999)