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The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with Colon and Rectal Cancer and
their families to find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but
rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education
Resource Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated 3/08
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"Advances in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer".
CancerCare. This link opens into a .pdf document.
"What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon and Rectum". National Cancer Institute (NCI).
"Colon and Rectal Cancer:
Treatment Guidelines for Patients". Version IV, 2005. NCCN.
Heslin, Martin J. "New Options for Treating Colorectal Cancer".
Coping;
Vol. 19, No. 2, March/April 2005 (p.30).
Zangwill, Monica. "Closing In on Colon Cancer." Cure; Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 2004 (p.42).
Bud, David S.; Rose, Susannah; Wong, Douglas.
100 Questions & Answers About Colorectal Cancer.
Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2003.
Lange, Vladimir. Be a Survivor: Colorectal Cancer Treatment Guide. Los Angeles, CA: Lange Productions, 2006.
Larson, Carol Ann. Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, Inc, 2005.
Levin, Bernard, et al. The American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Rev. ed.
Atlanta. Ga: American Cancer Society, 2006.
Metz, James M.; Hamphire Margaret K. OncoLink patient guide: Colorectal cancer. Endinburgh; Philadelphia:
Elsevier/Saunders, 2003.
Pochapin, Mark Bennet. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Colorectal Cancer: New Tests,
New Treatments, New Hope. New York: Warner Book, 2004.
Patient Education Institute.
Colon Cancer Interactive Tutorial and
Colon Cancer Surgery Interactive
Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov
- Access at:
www.medlineplus.gov
[NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]
- Click on: "Interactive Tutorials" and select from a list.
Slide shows with voice-over and graphics explain the anatomy and treatment options for colon and rectal cancer.
All About Colon and Rectum Cancer. Go to the
American Cancer Society site
[
NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience]
- Click on: "Choose a cancer type"
- Select "Colon and Rectum Cancer " from the list and click "Go"
- Click on: "All About Colon and Rectum Cancer"
Colon and Rectal Cancer page on cancer.gov
- Go to the National Cancer Institute site at:
http://www.cancer.gov
[NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your
convenience
- Under "Types of Cancer" click on "Colon and Rectal Cancer"
Colon Cancer Alliance
This site provides comprehensive information and news on colon cancer as well as information on support services
and advocacy activities of the Colon Cancer Alliance.
Colorectal Cancer Coalition
The site of this advocacy organization has information about colorectal cancer diagnosis and
treatment and news about colorectal cancer advocacy.
Colorectal Cancer Network
Overviews of colon and rectal cancer by stage, as well as information on support groups and other services
for colorectal cancer patients and families.
COLON CANCER
is the Colon Cancer Internet Support Group Hosted by
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR).
Colon Cancer Alliance
175 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Tel. 212-627-7451
Toll-Free Help Line 877-422-2030
Colorectal Cancer Network
P.O. Box 182
Kensington, MD 20895-0182.
Tel. 301-879-1500
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is
provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or
professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for
diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.
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