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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer: What You Need to Know Cancer of the Colon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a detailed description of cancer of the colon and rectum. Includes information on diagnosis, symptoms, stages and treatment of this cancer. Also provides links to definitions of many of the terms used throughout...
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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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Hopkins Medical News: Colon Cancer Conversations

For Students 9th - 10th
This author relates his family's cancer story as a way of personalizing the work of Dr. Vogelstein and others in the battle to beat colon cancer.
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Health Talk Online: Colorectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about, listen to, or view individuals who have experienced bowel cancer discuss how it was discovered, treatments they received, side effects, and recovery.
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Cancer Quest: Colon and Rectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an in-depth description of the biology of colon and rectal cancer including the anatomy of the colon and rectum, risk factors, symptoms and detection, and treatments.
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Emory University: Cancer Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an in-depth look at the biology of cancer, including a detailed description of the disease process from the basics of cells to the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers. Includes videos, animations, and interactive...
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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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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy

For Students 9th - 10th
This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading about the functions and jobs of a healthy colon and rectum, read about what happens when these parts of the human body become afflicted with cancer.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Colorectal Cancer Screening

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on colorectal cancer screening. The information is set up as a guide to help someone through the process of screening for colorectal cancer.
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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Cancer Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many links on information about cancer.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on Colorectal cancer, which includes both cancer of the colon and the rectum. The article includes facts on signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment and prevention.
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Other

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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WebMD

Web Md: Colorectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD Health provides a detailed overview of colorectal cancer. Content includes a focus on what colorectal cancer is, the cause, the treatments available, and so much more.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Multifactorial Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this drop-down menu to explore genetic conditions that involve variations in multiple genes, often coupled with environmental causes (multifactorial disorders). Examples of disorders include breast and ovarian cancer, colon cancer,...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Who's at Risk for Colon Cancer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Amit H. Sachdev and Frank G. Gress share some of the best ways to prevent colon cancer.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

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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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Key Statistics for Colo Rectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you can read statistics on colorectal cancer occurances in both men and women in various age categories.