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• ALtruis Biomedical Network: Colon Cancer - Addresses risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
• ASCRS: Colorectal Cancer - Brief fact sheet from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
• Berkshire Surgical Information - Provides instruction for colonoscopy preparation and practical information for colon cancer surgery.
• BUPA: Bowel Cancer - Fact sheet from this UK entity includes causes, symptoms and treatment.
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Colorectal - Gives information on research, risk factors, detection, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
• Cancer.gov: Colon and Rectal Cancer - Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute addresses screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.
• Cancerlinks.org: Colon Cancer - Extensive listing of web sites.
• CancerNews.com: Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer - Presents a discussion of the procedure.
• CEA-Scan - General information on colorectal cancer with emphasis on a monoclonal antibody diagnostic test.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Colorectal Screening - The Screen for Life campaign promotes regular procedures for those 50 years and older.
• The Colon Cancer Project - Conventional, experimental and alternative therapies.
• Colon Cancer Screening - Article on symptoms, prevention and common terms.
• Colon Polyps and Colon Cancer - Thorough discussion of polyps and tumors in lay terms.
• Colorectal Cancer Week - News and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Small subscription charge.
• El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal Video Endoscopy - Case reports of colon cancer with associated visual clips of the pathology.
• eMedicine Health: Colon Cancer - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of the condition and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
• General Practice Notebook: Colorectal Cancer - Clinically-oriented information.
• Generations: Colorectal Cancer Registry in Hong Kong - Explains what this Asian-based entity does, and provides access to a support group and a newsletter.
• Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry - Johns Hopkins University resource including information about research and the genetic basis of the condition.
• Imperial Cancer Research Fund - UK charity offers information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. Also gives details on fundraising.
• ISOPAH Clinics Australia - Encourages the prevention, screening and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
• Jackson Gastroenterology: Colon Polyps and Cancer - Patient information about this cancer and its prevention.
• Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign - Information and support including symptoms, diagnosis and practice guidelines by this UK initiative headed by Lynn Faulds Wood, a TV consumer advocate.
• Mayo Clinic: Colorectal Cancer - Gives information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and coping strategies.
• MCW Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment - Summary view from the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics.
• MCW Colorectal Cancer: Risk Factors and Screening - Discussion from the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics.
• Medicare.gov: Colorectal Cancer - Gives general information about the condition including links to institutional sources. Also links to related Spanish language publications.
• Medicine Online: Colon Cancer Information Library - Collection of articles and information about this form of cancer.
• MEDLINEplus: Colorectal Cancer - U.S. National Library of Medicine compilation which provides links to select related subjects.
• NEJM: Colorectal Cancer - Article selections from the New England Journal of Medicine in related areas.
• NYU: Virtual Colonoscopy - Use of an imaging technique for screening at the New York University School of Medicine.
• Oncologychannel: Colon Cancer - Outline view of this condition.
• OnTumor.com: Colorectal Cancer - General summary includes risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
• An Overview of Colonoscopy - Discussion about this procedure.
• RadiologyInfo: Colorectal Cancer - Guide to radiation therapy including treatment options, procedure description, side-effects and follow-up protocol.
• Rhode Island Cancer Council: Colorectal Cancer - Fact sheet presentation on many aspects of the disease including surgery and other treatment options.
• Understanding Cancer of the Large Bowel - Online booklet from the UK organization CancerBACUP addressing causes and treatments of this disease.
• University of Chicago: Section of Gastroenterology - Overview of colorectal cancer aimed at both the lay and professional level.
• 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.

• 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. (March 6, 1999)