Living with Colon Cancer
By Julie Wilkinson, BSN, RN, About.com Guide
Colon Cancer Resources
Learn more about the resources available to you during your fight with colon cancer. Everyone has different needs when it comes to support. Whether you require telephonic, online or in-person support, you will be able to find the right resources to meet your needs here.
- Your Colon Cancer Medical Team
- Supporting Your Fight Against Colon Cancer
- Helpful Colon Cancer Websites
- How to Spot a Quality Website
- Online Cancer Support
Taking Care of Yourself
Getting diagnosed with colon cancer will not fundamentally change who you are, but it may open the door to some positive lifestyle changes. Learn how exercise, diet and your emotional health may impact your fight against colon cancer.
- Colon Cancer Recurrence
- Healthy Diet and Survival
- Exercise and Survival
- Concern About Family Members Risk
- Top Myths About Colon Cancer
Dietary Considerations
Your dietary choices impact your colon before, during and even after a diagnosis of colon cancer. Learn how choosing the right foods and nutrition may help alleviate symptoms, decrease your risk of colon cancer and help decrease your risk of cancer recurrence. Dietary considerations may frequently change, with special needs occuring before and after surgery, chemotherapy and even radiation therapy.
- Prevention
- DASH Diet
- Meat and Colon Cancer
- Are Hot Dogs That Bad?
- Cleansing
- Fiber
- Diets for Treatment Side Effects
- Diarrhea Diet
- Constipation Diet
- Iron Deficiency Anemia Diet
- Dietary Choices for Fatigue
- Colectomy Diet
- Colostomy Diet
Finding and Giving Support
Emotional and physical support can help ease your journey through colon cancer. Whether you are fighting the disease yourself or helping a loved one through it, learn how to help, what not to say, and find support here, at the About.com Colon Cancer Forums, where you are always welcome.
