Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on colorectal cancer.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Phone: (800) ACS-2345(toll-free hotline)
www.cancer.org
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Information Service
Phone: (800) 4-CANCER
Phone: 800-422-6237
www.nci.nih.gov
Preventing colorectal cancer:
National Cancer Institute: Colon and Rectal Cancer Home Page
What you need to know about colorectal cancer:
National Cancer Institute: Colorectal Cancer: reducing the risk
United Ostomy Association, Inc.
Phone: 1(800) 826-0826
http://www.uoa.org
For information on inherited forms of colorectal cancer:
Intestinal Multiple Polyposis and Colorectal Cancer
Phone: 301-791-7526
Hereditary Center Institute, Creighton University School of Medicine
Phone: 402-280-1796
National Society of Genetic Counselors
233 Canterbury Drive
Wallingford, PA 19086-6671
The NSGC prefers written requests to phone calls and will send a list of certified genetic counselors who specialize in career counseling, and the names of nearby centers for genetic counseling.
Genetic Alliance
http://www.geneticalliance.org
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