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How Can I Find the Best Colon Cancer Websites?

Along with About.com, These Colon Cancer Websites Have the Information You Need

From , former About.com Guide

Updated August 13, 2009

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Finding Helpful Colon Cancer Websites

Below is list of colon cancer websites on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. You'll also find links to support resources for those diagnosed with cancer.

Reputable Colon Cancer Websites

The following list is not intended to be comprehensive and does not include every good-quality colon cancer website. It is designed to give you a starting point as you begin gathering information about colon cancer.

The American Cancer Society is a go-to website for anyone with questions about cancer. You can use their search function to find the information you need.
American Cancer Society

The American Institute for Cancer Research focuses on the nutritional aspects of cancer. This website covers just about everything you could want to know about nutrition and cancer prevention and has several useful webpages on how to eat during cancer treatment.
American Institute for Cancer Research

The Association of Online Cancer Resources is an excellent place to find additional online resources about cancer, including mailing lists, message boards, and online cancer support groups.
Association of Cancer Online Resources

The Cancer Care website offers telephone counseling, teleconferences on a variety of cancer-related topics, and both telephone and online support groups.
Cancer Care

The Cancer Hope Network offers inspiring "Stories of Courage" from cancer survivors and will match you with a cancer survivor who can provide support and a caring place to discuss what you're going through with someone who's been there.
Cancer Hope Network

The Colon Cancer Alliance is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colorectal cancer. This group offers support, provided from colon cancer survivors and those who have been affected by this disease.
Colon Cancer Alliance

The Colorectal Cancer Coalition is a nonprofit advocacy organization that fights colorectal cancer by supporting research and empowerment.
Colon Cancer Coalition

The National Cancer Institute is the government agency that addresses cancer by funding research, disseminating cancer-related information, and supporting the government's efforts to make sure more and more people beat cancer every year.
National Cancer Institute

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