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Colorectal Cancer Resources

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in the United States and the second-leading cause of death from cancer.

Here are some helpful colorectal cancer resources and tools.

Colon Cancer Alliance : The Colon Cancer Alliance, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation and largest patient advocacy organization dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colon cancer.

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Fight Colorectal Cancer : Fight Colorectal Cancer is the leading colon cancer advocacy group offering resources, support and activities for those touched by colon and rectal cancers.

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Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation : The principal goal of Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is to permanently eliminate the threat of colon cancer through discovery of a cure.

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Screening Saves : The Prevent Cancer Foundation's Screening Saves is an interactive, educational forum designed to boost screening rates and increase colorectal cancer awareness.

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Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ : The Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ is an interactive educational tool traveling to communities all across America with the message that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable!

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Colon Cancer Prevention Project : The Colon Cancer Prevention Project is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to eliminating preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy, and health systems improvement.

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CDC - Colorectal (Colon) Cancer : CDC promotes colorectal (colon) prevention by building partnerships, encouraging screening, supporting education and training, and conducting surveillance and research.

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Colon Cancer Coalition : The Colon Cancer Coalition is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging screening for colon cancer.

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Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool : An interactive tool designed by scientists at the National Cancer Institute to estimate a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer.

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