Colorectal Cancer Resources
When it comes to preventing and treating colon cancer, knowledge is key. We’ve compiled some of our favorite resources to connect you with the information and support you need to fight back against colon and rectal cancer.
Medical
- American Cancer Society
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dana Farber Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center
- Mayo Clinic
- MD Anderson
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Center for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer
- National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
- National Cancer Institute: Resource 1 & Resource 2
- MedlinePlus from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
Research
Genetics
- AliveAndKickn (Lynch syndrome) | ClinWiki for Lynch syndrome
- Living With Lynch (Joint effort between the Coalition and AliveAndKickn)
- MNGCA – Minnesota Genetic Counselors Association
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Hereditary Cancer and Genetics
- National Society of Genetic Counselors
Patient, Survivor & Caregiver Support
- American Life Fund
- COLONTOWN
- COLONTOWN, Jr (for patients with CRC under 21 and their caregivers)
- COLONTOWN University (CRC information for patients and caregivers)
- COLONTOWN Clinical Trials Basics
- Cancer and Careers
- CancerCare (counseling, case management, financial assistance, support groups)
- CaringBridge
- The Colon Club
- Fight Colorectal Cancer | Clinical Trial Finder
- GRYT Health (app based social community)
- Imerman Angels (Peer to Peer support for patients and caregivers)
- Jack’s Caregiver Coalition (Caregiver support – Twin Cities, MN & Austin, TX only)
- Lacuna Loft (young adult support)
- Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) | Digitally Empowered Training
Other Resources
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Spring 2018
- Financial resources and support (document)
- Order free educational materials to share
- Medicare.gov (understanding Medicare benefits)
- Health Care Insider (colon cancer awareness guide)
- Colon Health Podcast (interview with Allison Rosen, Chris Evans, and Erin Peterson)
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Information on these pages is provided for informational purposes only. Consult your own physician before making any medical decisions.