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Onco Link: All About Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The following questions are answered in this thorough site: what is colon cancer; am I at risk for colon cancer; how can I prevent colon cancer; what screening tests are available; what are the signs of colon cancer; how is colon cancer...
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Colon Cancer Treatment, Patient Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides good information regarding colon cancer. Gives general information, discusses the four stages of colon cancer, and discusses options for treatment.
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Cancer Information Network: What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an extensive evaluation of what colon cancer is, how it is treated, symptoms, etc.
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on what colon cancer is, surgeries often performed, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and fractioned dose chemotherapy. Also has links to related sites.
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Lab Tests Online: Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to explaining what colon cancer is, this competetent site delves into the symptoms, tests, and treatments associated with this disease that accounts for 11% of all cancer deaths.
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Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates: Colostomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a very simple explanation of what a colostomy is and why a colostomy is performed by patients.