Colorectal Cancer Links
General
Information
American Cancer Society
Information on specific cancer types; for colorectal cancer:
general information, risk factors, prevention, early detection,
diagnosis, treatment options (preparing for treatment, coping
with treatment and what happens after treatment); cancer
prevention research; clinical trials
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Basic information with an emphasis on screening, statistics,
and links to additional resources
National
Cancer Institute
Information on prevention, screening procedures, treatment
and recovery; dictionary of cancer terms additional references
Statistics
Cancer
Burden Fact Sheets for North Dakota
Statistical data for North Dakota related to cancer diagnosis
and death rates from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
The
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prevalence for health risk behaviors including colorectal
cancer screening for North Dakota and other states by year
Prevention:
Diet and Lifestyle
American
Institute of Cancer Research
Nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to help prevent
cancer; includes “The New American Plate” concept
to promote a healthy diet; results of cancer research
Screening
and Treatment
Cancer
Research and Prevention Foundation
Promotes colorectal cancer awareness and screening by providing
information related to risks, symptoms, screening, insurance
coverage and treatments; legislative advocacy
OncoLink
from Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1994 to help cancer patients, families, health
care proferssionals and the general public with accurate
cancer information; cancer treatment information
Research
International
Cancer Research Portfolio
A database of current cancer research by type of cancer
and funding organization in US and UK; upcoming clinical
trials
Patient
Advocacy
Colorectal
Cancer Network
Focuses on treatment, support and advocacy for colorectal
cancer. HON compliant site (Health on the Net Code of Conduct)
Colon
Cancer Alliance
Emphasizes patient support and advocacy especially for those
diagnosed with more advanced cancer
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