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Colorectal Cancer
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Frequently Asked Questions About Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy 
 This fact sheet answer questions about colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy, which "are excellent screening exams for colorectal cancer (commonly referred to as 'colon cancer')." Includes details about the exam setting and procedures, recovery, and removal of polyps. Also provides links to related documents about colon and rectal cancer. From the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Frequent_Questions_About_Colonoscopy_and_Sigmoidoscopy.asp?sitearea= Topics: Cancer Last updated Jan 13, 2009 MedlinePlus: Colorectal Cancer
Compilation of links to information about "[c]ancer of the colon or rectum [which] is also called colorectal cancer. In the United States, it is the fourth most common cancer in men and women." Some of the topics covered here include prevention, diagnosis (such as colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy), treatment, clinical trials, and research. Includes links to several documents in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html Topics: Cancer Last updated Jan 13, 2009 |
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