Colon Cancer prevention and education resources

Helpful Links

Want to learn more about colon cancer prevention? Northwest Georgia Gastroenterology Associates (NGGA) recommends the following online resources:

• http://www.coloncancerprevention.org
The STOP Colon and Rectal Cancer Foundation website was launched with a focus on educational initiatives about colon cancer.

• http://www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu
This website is aimed at determining individuals’ likeliness to develop one of the five most prominent diseases in America – one of them being cancer.

• http://coloncancer.about.com
This website is composed of links to articles relating to colon cancer.

• http://www.colorectal-cancer.net
The mission of this site is to eliminate colon cancer because it is preventable, treatable and beatable.

• http://www.preventcancer.org/colorectal
This website is devoted to National Colorectal Awareness month, which is a national campaign to educate the public on the treatable nature of the disease.

• http://www.webmd.com
Search this site for the latest developments, treatments and articles concerning colon cancer.

• http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/screenforlife/index.htm
This website encourages men and women to get regular screenings for colon cancer.

• http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2x.asp?sitearea=&dt=10
Navigate this site for an overview and details about the experience of colon cancer and to find links to more information on the disease.

• http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/cancer/colon/colon.about.htm
This site outlines the details of the disease, including anatomy, causes and risk factors.

• http://www.colonsurgeryinfo.com/dtcf/
Visit this website for treatment options for diseases of the colon.

• http://cancer.healthcentersonline.com/gastrointestinalsystemcancer/?WT.srch=1
This informational site answers many of the questions of colon cancer, the symptoms and prevention.

• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html
Found on this site are articles about the latest news, updates and reviews from the National Institutes of Health about colon cancer.

• http://www.ccalliance.org/
The Colon Cancer Alliance website offers support and information for those affected by this disease.

• http://www.newhopemedicalcenter.com/Colon-Cancer.htm
This website speaks to the types and symptoms of colon cancer.

• http://www.eternal-optimist.ca/living/
Eternal Optimist is a weblog dedicated to people living with colon cancer and provides links to the most recent information on treatments and living with this disease.

This site was created by Northwest Georgia Gastroenterology Associates to provide valuable information on colon cancer, its risk factors and symptoms, and steps to take to avoid this deadly disease. ©2005 All Rights Reserved. For more information, contact NGGA at 770-429-0031 or info@preventablecancer.org.