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The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and
health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics,
it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking.
All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last updated 12/09
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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).
Bud, David S.; Rose, Susannah; Wong, Douglas.
100 Questions & Answers About Colorectal Cancer.
2nd ed. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008.
Lange, Vladimir. Be a Survivor: Colorectal Cancer Treatment Guide. Los Angeles, CA: Lange Productions, 2006.
Levin, Bernard, et al. The American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Rev. ed.
Atlanta. Ga: American Cancer Society, 2006.
Patient Education Institute.
Colon Cancer Interactive Tutorial and
Colon Cancer Surgery Interactive
Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov
- Access at:
www.medlineplus.gov
- 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
- 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
- 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.
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center - Colorectal cancer
Information about the Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Clinic at the University of
Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
COLON CANCER
is the Colon Cancer Internet Support Group Hosted by
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR).
Colon Cancer Alliance
1200 G Street, NW
Ste 800
Washington, DC 20005
Tel. 212-627-7451
Toll-Free Help Line 877-422-2030
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your personal physician or other professional medical services.
Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment
by providing information and education.
Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment.
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