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The Colon Cancer Alliance brings the voice of survivors to battle colorectal cancer through patient support, education, research and advocacy.

The colon and rectum are located in the abdomen between the small intestine and the anus. Cancers of the two organs are often discussed together under the name colorectal cancer.

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Colorectal Cancer Week - News and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Colon and Rectal Cancer. The site is the most comprehensive source of Colorectal Cancer news, updated daily, with information on developments in Colorectal Cancer.

CCAC headlines CCAC News News from ASCO Oxaliplatin Found to Have Benefit in American Study Fewer than Half of Those At Risk Get Life-Saving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Cancer Research Foundation of America Issues Challenge to Nation Caution! Possible Road Work Ahead! Sources: Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Press, Toronto Star International Roundtable on Colorectal Cancer presented by the ...

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CancerHelp UK covers a wide range of topics including cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow up and has an extensive questions and answers section.

Healthcare professionals and scientists have carefully prepared this ALtruis Biomedical Network-affiliated site, intended for informational purposes only. Partners: The large intestine is also known as the colon. It begins at the end of the ileum and extends to the anus, about 59 inches long in the adult. The large intestine is divided into the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid ...

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Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC), familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Peutz-Jegher syndrome and juvenile polyposis are all hereditary conditions which predispose individuals to colon cancer. This site provides information on the genetics, treatment and prevention of these conditions.

Prevention and early detection are key factors in controlling and curing colorectal cancer. Indeed, colorectal cancer is the second most preventable cancer, after lung cancer. When the cancer is found early, initial treatment can often lead to a cure.

Screening tests can find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best. When colorectal cancer is detected in the earliest stage of the disease, the survival rate is 96%.

About 148, 300 new cases and 56, 600 deaths from colorectal cancer are expected in 2002.

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The Colon Cancer Project - Conventional, Experimental and Alternative Therapies Last updated Aug 3 2002 Disclaimer Please note that while the information contained here is based on a significant amount of research by me, I am not a doctor or health care professional, and you should check on the truth of what I say before staking your life on it. Website Updates 8/3/02 Alternative Therapy ...

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BUPA health factsheet - colonic cancer can cause a number of symptoms, depending on where in the intestine the tumour is...

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