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Colorectal Cancer

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Subtopics:      Colorectal > Support Groups  
 
Related Topics:      Digestive Disorders/Intestinal   
 
Medical Definition:
      new window University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "colorectal"
 
 
Health Portals:
      new window FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets: Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Cancer of the Colon or Rectum
new window FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets: Colorectal Cancer Screening
new window Johns Hopkins Medicine: Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research Center: Sporadic (Nonhereditary) Colorectal Cancer
new window Johns Hopkins Medicine: Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research Center: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
new window Johns Hopkins Medicine: Colon and Rectal Cancer
new window MayoClinic.com
 
 
Health News:
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MEDLINE/PubMed Database of Research Articles:
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new window Search PubMed Central Full Text Articles from Life Sciences Journals for "Colorectal Cancer"
 
 
Web Directory:
      new window ALtruis Biomedical Network: Colon Cancer Description: Addresses risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. (colon-cancers.com)
new window An Overview of Colonoscopy Description: Discussion about this procedure. (diagnosishealth.com)
new window ASCRS: Colorectal Cancer Description: Brief fact sheet from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. (ascrs.affiniscape.com)
new window Berkshire Surgical Information Description: Provides instruction for colonoscopy preparation and practical information for colon cancer surgery. (berkshiresurgical.com)
new window BUPA: Bowel Cancer Description: Fact sheet from this UK entity includes causes, symptoms and treatment. (hcd2.bupa.co.uk)
new window Cancer News: Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer Description: Presents a discussion of the procedure. (cancernews.com)
new window Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Colorectal Description: Gives information on research, risk factors, detection, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. (cancercenter.com)
new window Cancer.gov: Colon and Rectal Cancer Description: Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute addresses screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials. (cancer.gov)
new window Cancerlinks.org: Colon Cancer Description: Extensive listing of web sites. (cancerlinks.org)
new window CEA-Scan Description: General information on colorectal cancer with emphasis on a monoclonal antibody diagnostic test. (cea-scan.com)
new window Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Colorectal Screening Description: The Screen for Life campaign promotes regular procedures for those 50 years and older. (cdc.gov)
new window Colon Cancer Screening Description: Article on symptoms, prevention and common terms. (hometown.aol.com)
new window Colon Polyps and Colon Cancer Description: Thorough discussion of polyps and tumors in lay terms. (maxinet.com)
new window Colorectal Cancer Week Description: News and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Small subscription charge. (colorectalcancerweek.org)
new window El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal Video Endoscopy Description: Case reports of colon cancer with associated visual clips of the pathology. (gastrointestinalatlas.com)
new window eMedicine Health: Colon Cancer Description: Consumer health resource center providing an overview of the condition and its causes, symptoms and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com)
new window General Practice Notebook: Colorectal Cancer Description: Clinically-oriented information. (gpnotebook.co.uk)
new window Generations: Colorectal Cancer Registry in Hong Kong Description: Explains what this Asian-based entity does, and provides access to a support group and a newsletter. (generations.hk.com)
new window Imperial Cancer Research Fund Description: UK charity offers information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. Also gives details on fundraising. (cancerhelp.org.uk)
new window ISOPAH Clinics Australia Description: Encourages the prevention, screening and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. (isopah.com)
new window Jackson Gastroenterology: Colon Polyps and Cancer Description: Patient information about this cancer and its prevention. (gicare.com)
new window Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign Description: Information and support including symptoms, diagnosis and practice guidelines by this UK initiative headed by Lynn Faulds Wood, a TV consumer advocate. (bowel-cancer.net)
new window Mayo Clinic: Colorectal Cancer Description: Gives information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and coping strategies. (mayoclinic.com)
new window MCW Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment Description: Summary view from the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics. (healthlink.mcw.edu)
new window MCW Colorectal Cancer: Risk Factors and Screening Description: Discussion from the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics. (healthlink.mcw.edu)
new window Medicare.gov: Colorectal Cancer Description: Gives general information about the condition including links to institutional sources. Also links to related Spanish language publications. (medicare.gov)
new window Medicine Online: Colon Cancer Information Library Description: Collection of articles and information about this form of cancer. (meds.com)
new window MEDLINEplus: Colorectal Cancer Description: U.S. National Library of Medicine compilation which provides links to select related subjects. (nlm.nih.gov)
new window NEJM: Colorectal Cancer Description: Article selections from the New England Journal of Medicine in related areas. (content.nejm.org)
new window NYU: Virtual Colonoscopy Description: Use of an imaging technique for screening at the New York University School of Medicine. (virtualcolonoscopy.med.nyu.edu)
new window Oncologychannel: Colon Cancer Description: Outline view of this condition. (oncologychannel.com)
new window OnTumor.com: Colorectal Cancer Description: General summary includes risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. (ontumor.com)
new window RadiologyInfo: Colorectal Cancer Description: Guide to radiation therapy including treatment options, procedure description, side-effects and follow-up protocol. (radiologyinfo.org)
new window Rhode Island Cancer Council: Colorectal Cancer Description: Fact sheet presentation on many aspects of the disease including surgery and other treatment options. (ricancercouncil.org)
new window Testimony on Medicare Colon Cancer Prevention Efforts Description: Presentation to the Senate Special Committee on Aging discussing Medicare's efforts to increase awareness and screening for colon cancer. (hhs.gov)
new window The Colon Cancer Project Description: Conventional, experimental and alternative therapies. (ourworld.compuserve.com)
new window Understanding Cancer of the Large Bowel Description: Online booklet from the UK organization CancerBACUP addressing causes and treatments of this disease. (cancerbacup.org.uk)
new window University of Chicago: Section of Gastroenterology Description: Overview of colorectal cancer aimed at both the lay and professional level. (gi.bsd.uchicago.edu)
new window What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Colon and Rectum Description: Online brochure for patients and their caregivers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute. (cancer.gov)
new window Yahoo Health: Colorectal Cancer Description: Information including symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment and clinical trials. (health.yahoo.com)
 




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