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Colorectal Cancer Materials
Pamphlets
Pamphlets are free to take and keep.
What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon and Rectum
National Cancer Institute
This is a basic overview of the disease.
E10 N277
Colon and Rectal Cancer: Treatment Guidelines for Patients
American Cancer Society
More detailed discussion of treatment options. Includes logical decision trees based on NCCN guidelines.
E100 PA512
A Patient’s Guide: Follow-Up Care for Colorectal Cancer
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Guidelines developed by specialists in colon and rectal cancer for follow-up care after treatment.
E100 PA815
Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
This is a small pamphlet outlining facts to help people understand treatment options.
E100 A859
Books
Books can be checked out for three weeks.
This is a selection - the library has more colorectal cancer books than listed here.
Colon and Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients
By Lorraine Johnston
Written for patients and family members.
E100 BJ72 2000
Colon & Rectal Cancer
By Paul Ruggieri, M.D.
Intended to help patients and family members understand colorectal cancer in a clear easy to understand format.
E100 BR931 2001
The Colon Cancer Survivors’ Guide: Living Stronger, Longer
By Curtis Pesmen
Written by colorectal cancer survivor, this book is designed to “put colon cancer in its place and move forward with the power of new knowledge.”
E100 BP474 2005
100 Questions & Answers about Colorectal Cancer
By David S. Bub, et al
Written for patients, their families, and caregivers in a concise, user-friendly format
E100 BB917 2003
Colorectal Cancer: A Clinical Guide to Therapy
Edited by Harry Bleiberg, M.D., PhD, et al
This is a 700-page clinical textbook representative of research activity and clinical approaches in the USA and in Europe.
E100 BC718 2002
Web Sites
These sites are authoritative and kept up to date.
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov Choose from “Types of Cancer” section.
American Cancer Society
http://cancer.org/ Click on “Choose a Cancer Type or Topic” and scroll down to choice.
People Living with Cancer
http://www.plwc.org/ Click on “Cancer Type” on the left and choose colon and rectal cancer.
Colorectal Cancer Network
http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/ Click on choice from “Critical Info” on the left side.
Colon Cancer Alliance
http://www.ccalliance.org/ Support and information for people touched by colorectal cancer.