Colorectal Cancer

By:Staff
Date: 3/1/2010

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer of the colon or rectum is also called colorectal cancer. In the United States, it is the fourth most common cancer and is equally common in both men and women. Caught early, it is often curable.

The following links provide more information about this type of cancer.

• Information about cause, prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer from the NIH.


• Prevent Cancer Foundation


• Information about colon and rectal cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, statistics and other topics from the National Cancer Institute.


• Colorectal Cancer Screening from National Cancer Institute


• Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) Information, Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment on MedicineNet.com

The information provided on this page is to help you understand your health and illness.  It is not meant to be health care or advise. Specific questions should be directed to your doctor.