- Colon Cancer AllianceThe Colorectal Cancer Alliance raises awareness of preventive measures; provides support for patients, caregivers, and survivors; and inspires the efforts that fund critical research—all to end colorectal cancer in our lifetime. We continue to have aggressive, and important, goals.
- Fight Colorectal CancerFounded by a community of activists who promote community amongst patients, advocating for policy changes, and getting involved in research.
- Living Beyond Colon cancer We’ve built a program designed for cancer survivors and their families. Our Survivorship Center has many services for you and your loved ones, including support groups, follow-up programs, educational resources, and more.
- Colon Cancer Support Group Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from mushroom-like growths.
- American Cancer Society Thanks to improvements in prevention, early detection, and treatment, more than a million people in the US count themselves as survivors of colon or rectum cancer (also called colorectal cancer)
- H.O.P.E (Help for Cancer Problems and Emotional Support) Since 1994 we help cancer patients and their families all over the U.S. We have a food pantry, wigs, hats, support group meetings and we can help with gas cards to travel to and from treatments. All are welcome!
- Colorectal Care LinePatient Advocate Foundation’s Colorectal CareLine is designed to provide assistance to patients who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and are seeking education and access to care.
- Colorectal Cancer Association of CanadaColorectal Cancer Canada is a national non-profit organization comprised of volunteers, members, and management led by a board of directors. The mandate of Colorectal Cancer Canada is threefold: awareness, support, and advocacy.
- Lynch Syndrome InternationalLynch Syndrome is a hereditary disorder caused by a mutation in a mismatch repair gene in which affected individuals have a higher than normal chance of developing colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, and various other types of aggressive cancers, often at a young age – also called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer. (HNPCC)
