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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States after lung cancer. ... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Also available in: Spanish   

This article describes colorectal cancer and the risk factors for it, what lifestyle changes you can make, warning signs, and diagnosis and treatment.... Details >

American Gastroenterological Association  

A list of medical terms commonly used in discussing colorectal cancer and their definitions.... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Also available in: Spanish 

Answers to questions about the effect of colorectal cancer on the U.S. population, the symptoms of colorectal cancer and screening procedures and cost for colorectal cancer.... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool estimates the risk that a non-Hispanic white man or woman ages 50-85 will develop colon cancer. It is an interactive tool designed by scientists at the Nati... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

This fact sheet describes symptoms of and screening for colorectal cancer. ... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Also available in: Spanish 

People should talk with their health care providers about when to begin screening for colorectal cancer, what tests to have, the benefits and risks of each test, and how often to schedule appointments... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Eating large amounts of red or processed meat over a long period of time can indeed raise colorectal cancer risk. But the risks from such a diet are smaller than those from obesity and lack of exercis... Details >

American Cancer Society  

A brief overview of colorectal cancer. Persons who are 50 or older and have not been screened for colorectal cancer are encouraged to do so.... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Search this listing by state or country to locate a colorectal surgeon in your geographic area. This online resource is provided and maintained by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.... Details >

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons