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Copyright 1990, 1995, 1996, 2004
Synonyms of Cancer, Colon
- Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
- Cancer of the Colon
- Cancer of the Large Intestine
- Carcinoma of the Colon
- Colonic Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Colon cancer is more commonly called colorectal cancer because the disorder most often affects both parts of the digestive tract, the colon and the rectum. It is one of the most common cancers found in the United States. The cause is unknown. In some people, the tendency to develop colon cancer may be inherited. Cancer is a disease in which the growth of abnormal cells, a tumor, leads to the destruction of healthy cells. If the tumor becomes invasive or aggressive, it may spread into the intestinal wall and to other sites, at which time the tumor is considered malignant.
Most malignant colon cancers and/or rectal cancers begin as apparently unthreatening (benign) growths (polyps) inside the colon or rectum. A colorectal polyp is a growth that projects (usually on a stalk) from the lining of the colon or rectum. Such polyps may become malignant although this is not always the case.
The symptoms of colorectal cancer may include changes in bowel habits, blood in the stools, constipation and/or diarrhea, abdominal discomfort and sometimes nausea. Surgery is generally performed to correct this type of cancer. It may be accompanied by radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.
Organizations related to Cancer, Colon
- American Cancer Society, Inc.
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30329
Phone #: 404-320-3333
800 #: 800-227-2345
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.org
- CORE
3 St. Andrews Place
London None NW1 4LB
Phone #: 020- 74-86 0341
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@corecharity.org.uk
Home page: http://www.corecharity.org.uk
- Cancer Research UK
PO Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London Intl WC2A 3PX
Phone #: 020--72-42 0200
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.imperialcancer.co.uk
- Cancer.Net
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2318 Mill Road
Suite 800
Alexandria VA 22314
Phone #: 571-483-1780
800 #: 888-651-3038
e-mail: contactus@cancer.net
Home page: http://www.cancer.net/patient
- Colorectal Cancer Network
PO Box 182
Kensington MD 20895
Phone #: 301-879-1500
800 #: N/A
e-mail: ccnetwork@colorectal-cancer.net
Home page: http://www.colorectal-cancer.net
- David G. Jagelman Inherited Colorectal Cancer Registries
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
W24-CORS Research
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH 44195
Phone #: 216-444-6470
800 #: 800-223-2273
e-mail: laguarl@ccf.org or bovak@ccf.org
Home page: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/registries
- Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Suite 200
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@focr.org
Home page: http://www.focr.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- John Hopkins Colorectal Cancer Screening
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore MD 21287
Phone #: 410-955-4166
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.hopkins-gi.org
- Johns Hopkins Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry
550 North Broadway
Suite 108
Baltimore MD 21205-2011
Phone #: 410-955-3875
800 #: 888-772-6566
e-mail: hccregistry@jhmi.edu
Home page: http://www.hopkins-gi.org
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
2201 E. Sixth Street
Austin TX 78702
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 877-236-8820
e-mail: media@livestrong.org
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
- OncoLink: The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
3400 Spruce Street
2 Donner
Philadelphia PA 19104-4283
Phone #: 215-349-5445
800 #: --
e-mail: editors@oncolink.upenn.edu
Home page: http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu
- PMP Pals' Network
P.O. Box 6484
Salinas CA 93912
Phone #: 831-424-4545
800 #: --
e-mail: pmppals@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.pmppals.org
- Rare Cancer Alliance
1649 North Pacana Way
Green Valley AZ 85614
Phone #: 520-625-5495
800 #: --
e-mail: sharon.lane@rare-cancer.org
Home page: http://www.rare-cancer.org
- Wellness Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Suite 54
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: help@thewellnesscommunity.org
Home page: http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
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