Colon Health Links

Audio
Hear gastroenterologist, Dr. Joel Reynolds, and wound, ostomy and continence advanced practise nurse specialist, Cathy Cisney, discuss ostomy health on the Sarahealth Radio show Living with an Ostomy.
Download the MP3 (12.8 mb)

Please refer to Living Well With an Ostomy by Elizabeth Rayson for more information.

Web

American Cancer Society's Colorectal Cancer Overview: information on prevention, symptoms, treatment, drugs and FAQs.

American Digestive Health Foundation Colorectal Cancer Fact Sheet

Cancer Family Registries: contains two international family registries focusing on breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer, offering families the opportunity to participate in important research studies.

Colon Cancer Alliance Buddies Program: links survivors, caregivers, family and friends for sharing and support.

Colon Cancer Risk Index: a questionnaire to calculate risk put out by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention.

Colon Cancer Alliance: news, research and advocacy, screening tips and helpful organizations list.

Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America

Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis and IBD Pages: with interactive message board.

Medicine Online: Colon Cancer Information Library

National Cancer Institute's Colon Cancer Site: very comprehensive information from the National Institute of Health.