Colorectal & GI Cancer Patient Education & Resources

The following cancer information resources should be used for informational and educational purposes only. All specific medical questions about your health needs should be presented to your own health care provider.

Colorectal and GI Cancer Websites

• National Cancer Institute: Colon and Rectal Cancer
  The National Cancer Institute's Cancer.gov provides information for patients, the public, and health care professionals about colon and rectal cancer treatment, screening, prevention, supportive care, genetics, and clinical trials. Also see pages on stomach cancer, small intestine cancer, and anal cancer.
• MEDLINEPlus: Colorectal Cancer
  Consumer health information resource provided by the National Library of Medicine. Page includes general information, links to pictures/diagrams, diagnosis, symptoms, prevention, and screening for colorectal cancer. Also see pages on stomach cancer, small intestine cancer, and anal cancer.
• Prevent Cancer Foundation
  A national, non-profit health foundation with a single mission: the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education.
• Colon Cancer Alliance
  Organization of colon and rectal cancer survivors, caregivers, people with a genetic predisposition to the disease, and other individuals touched by colorectal cancer.
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  This professional society, representing more than 1,000 board-certified colon and rectal surgeons, provides important patient-focused information about anal cancer.
• Cancer Hope Network
  A nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer patients and their families. The organization matches cancer patients or family members with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.
• American Cancer Society (ACS)
  A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., the ACS has 13 chartered divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.

Colon, Rectal, and Gastrointestinal Cancer Online Publications

• Cure Magazine — colorectal cancer focus
  (CURE media)
• Printable guides to colon and GI cancers
  (American College of Gastroenterology)

Colorectal and GI Cancer Support Groups

• Colorectal Cancer Alliance
• The Connections Program of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance online Buddy Support Program.
• American Cancer Society (ACS)
  Online and nationwide cancer support services, e-mail-based discussion groups, and online classes.

Contact Us About Colon, Rectal, and Gastrointestinal Cancer 

To learn more about Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancers or to make an appointment, you can:

• Call 412-647-2811
• Contact a UPMC Hillman Cancer Center near you.