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Colorectal and Anal Cancer Recommended Resources

Explore a number of special topics related to colorectal and anal cancer.

Prevention

Colorectal Cancer Prevention (National Cancer Institute)
This webpage has current information about colorectal cancer prevention.
Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention (Cancer.Net)
American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) website provides information about the factors that increase the chance of developing colorectal cancer.

Screening

Colorectal Cancer Screening (National Cancer Institute)
This patient summary from the National Cancer Institute offers current information about colorectal cancer screening.
Colorectal Cancer Screening (Cancer.Net)
This page provides information about risks and benefits of colorectal cancer screening.

Genetic Counseling and Testing

Genetics and Cancer Recommended Resources from The Learning Center
Learn more about genetics and cancer by exploring the resources on the Genetics and Cancer Recommended Resources guide.
Colorectal Cancer Genetics Clinic (MD Anderson)
Some colorectal cancers are hereditary in nature. This clinic provides colorectal cancer screening, chemoprevention, and genetic risk evaluation.