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In addition to the synopsis information provided throughout our Web site, CCA provides downloadable documents, materials, resources, treatment tools and a list of other helpful organizations in a variety of areas. Please look through our Resource Center for more information about colorectal cancer. CCA can help.
Sign Up Forms (PDFs)
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Tools for Organizing Your Cancer Information
Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments. Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care.
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Online NexProfiler Tools
Make treatment decisions with free NexProfiler Tools. These decision-support tools will assist you in understanding your treatment options and possible side-effects. It will also provide you with questions to ask your doctor and personalized reports using published medical research papers.
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CCA Materials and Merchandise
Looking for colorectal cancer awareness ribbons, educational brochures and booklets or CCA T-shirts or sweatshirts? Find all this and more at the CCA Store.
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Book Reviews
Looking for books or videotapes to help you learn more about colorectal cancer? This section offers reviews by patients and caregivers of some of the print and video resources available to patients and their loved ones.
- American Cancer Society's - Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer
- The Cancer Survival Cookbook, by Donna L. Weihofen, RD - reviewed by Julie Edell
- The Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy Survival Guide, by Judith McKay, R.N., O.C.N. and Nancee Hirano, R.N., M.S., A.O.C.N. - reviewed by Sheree Baker
- The Complete Cancer Survival Guide, by Peter Teeley, Philip Bashe - reviewed by Judi Ebbert, MPH
- Colon and Rectal Cancer, A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families, by Lorraine Johnston - reviewed by Pati Lanning
- Colon Cancer and the Polyps Connection, by Stephen Fisher - reviewed by Gail Henson
- Colorectal Cancer: A Thorough and Compassionate Resource for Patients and Their Families, by Bernard Levin, M.D. - reviewed by Kate Murphy
- 50 Essential Things to Do When the Doctor Says It's Cancer, by Greg Anderson - reviewed by Gail Henson
- Eating Hints for Cancer Patients - reviewed by Sarah Callahan
- It Helps to Have Friends, by Carol Lindberg - reviewed by Pati Lanning
- Lessons from Joan- Living and Loving with Cancer, A Husband's Story, by Eric Kingson
- Listen With Your Heart - Talking With the Cancer Patient - reviewed by Pati Lanning
- Myths & Facts about Colorectal Cancer, by Richard Padzur, MD and Melanie Royce, MD - reviewed by Julie Edell
- The Ostomy Book, By Barbara Dorr Mullen and Kerry Anne McGinn - reviewed by Lorainne Johnston
- The Paper Chain, by Claire Blake - reviewed by Sarah Callahan
- Recovering Life, by Charisse and Darryl Strawberry - reviewed by Kate Murphy
- Sexuality and Fertility after Cancer, by Leslie R. Schover - reviewed by Lorainne Johnston
- Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need to Know - reviewed by Judi Ebbert, MPH
- What To Do If You Get Colon Cancer — A Specialist Helps You to Take Charge and Make Informed Choices, by Paul Miskovitz, M.D. and Marian Betancourt - reviewed by Amy Kelly
- When Life Becomes Precious: A Guide for Loved Ones and Friends of Cancer Patients, by Elise Needell Babcock - reviewed by Julie Edell
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Helpful Organizations
In this section you will find information about a variety of organizations that offer support and information services.
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