Web Directory

» ACOR: Colorectal Cancer Discussion List
   Archives and mailing list support and resource group for this disease.
   http://listserv.acor.org/archives/colon.html

» ASCRS: Colorectal Cancer
   From the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Presents information risk factors, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
   http://www.fascrs.org/patients/conditions/colorectal_cancer/

» About.com: Colon Cancer
   Gives overview information and offers links.
   http://coloncancer.about.com

» BUPA: Bowel Cancer
   Fact sheet from this UK entity includes causes, symptoms and treatment.
   http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/colonic_cancer.html

» Bowel Cancer Research UK
   Charity of The Royal London Hospital offers insight into bowel disease research, news, education and the possibility of online donation.
   http://www.bowelcancerresearch.org/

» CEA-Scan
   General information on colorectal cancer with emphasis on a monoclonal antibody diagnostic test.
   http://www.cea-scan.com

» Cancer News: Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer
   Presents a discussion of the procedure.
   http://www.cancernews.com/articles/laparoscopiccancersurgery.htm

» Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Colorectal Screening
   The Screen for Life campaign promotes regular procedures for those 50 years and older.
   http://www.cdc.gov/colorectalcancer/

» El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal Video Endoscopy
   Case reports of colon cancer with associated visual clips of the pathology.
   http://www.gastrointestinalatlas.com/English/Colon_and_Rectum/Colon_Carcinoma/colon_carcinoma.html

» General Practice Notebook: Colorectal Cancer
   Clinically-oriented information.
   http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-328531913

» Generations: Colorectal Cancer Registry in Hong Kong
   Explains what this Asian-based entity does, and provides access to a support group and a newsletter.
   http://www.generations.hk.com

» Imperial Cancer Research Fund
   UK charity offers information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. Also gives details on fundraising.
   http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2786

» Jackson Gastroenterology: Colon Polyps and Cancer
   Patient information about this cancer and its prevention.
   http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs01.htm

» Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
   Pictures and movies on how these procedures are performed.
   http://www.davidclark.net.au/laparoscopic.php

» Macmillan Cancer Support
   Provides information about the causes and treatments of colon cancer.
   http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Colon/Coloncancer.aspx

» Mayo Clinic: Colorectal Cancer
   Gives information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and coping strategies.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/DS00035

» Medicare.gov: Colorectal Cancer
   Gives general information about the condition including links to institutional sources. Also links to related Spanish language publications.
   http://www.medicare.gov/Health/ColonCancer.asp

» Medicine Online: Colon Cancer Information Library
   Collection of articles and information about this form of cancer.
   http://www.meds.com/colon/colon.html

» MedlinePlus: Colorectal Cancer
   Provides resource links to diagnosis/symptoms, treatment and prevention/screening.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html

» NCI: Colon and Rectal Cancer
   Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute addresses screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.
   http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal/

» NEJM: Colorectal Cancer
   Article selections from the New England Journal of Medicine in related areas.
   http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/colorectal_cancer

» NYU: Virtual Colonoscopy
   Use of an imaging technique for screening at the New York University School of Medicine.
   http://virtualcolonoscopy.med.nyu.edu/

» National Cancer Institute: Genetics of Colorectal Cancer
   Detailed information including information about specific genes and family cancer syndromes. Also contains information about screening for colorectal cancer and research aimed at prevention of this disease.
   http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/genetics/colorectal/healthprofessional/

» Paul's Story: Bowel Cancer
   Paul describes his diagnosis of familial adenomatous polyposis and how it impacted on his famly. He felt frustrated at the lack of readily available information on the condition and built an informational and support website himself.
   http://www.tellingstories.nhs.uk/transcript.asp?id=38

» RadiologyInfo: Colorectal Cancer
   Guide to radiation therapy including treatment options, procedure description, side-effects and follow-up protocol.
   http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/therapy/thera-colorect.htm

» Rhode Island Cancer Council: Colorectal Cancer
   Fact sheet presentation on many aspects of the disease including surgery and other treatment options.
   http://www.ricancercouncil.org/cancer-info/colorectal-cancer-facts.php

» 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.
   http://www.cancernews.com/data/Article/284.asp

» 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.
   http://www.hhs.gov/asl/testify/t000306a.html

» 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.
   http://www.cancer.gov/templates/doc_wyntk.aspx?viewid=b5ecd606-69f5-4e0b-87a7-20c8b9d8172d

» eMedicine Health: Colon Cancer
   Consumer health resource center providing an overview of the condition and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/colon_cancer/article_em.htm