LibGuides: Colorectal and Anal Cancer Recommended Resources: Types of Colorectal and Anal Cancer

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (MedlinePlus)
Consumer-friendly information from the National Library of Medicine about the effects of genes and chromosomes on human health.
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (Cancer.Net)
Oncologist approved information discussing risks and mutations related to Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (NORD)
NORD’s Rare Disease Database provides brief informations for patients and caregivers to specific rare diseases.

Lynch Syndrome (MedlinePlus)
Consumer-friendly information from the National Library of Medicine about the effects of genes and chromosomes on human health.
Lynch Syndrome (Cancer.Net)
Oncologist approved information discussing risk and mutations related to Lynch Syndrome.

Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome (Cancer.Net)
Oncologist approved patient information on this inherited cancer syndrome.
MUTYH (or MYH)-Associated Polyposis (Cancer.Net)
Oncologist approved information discussing risk and mutations related to MUTYH (or MYH)-Associated Polyposis.
Cowden Syndrome (Cancer.Net)
Oncologist approved patient information on this inherited cancer syndrome.
Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (MedlinePlus)
Consumer-friendly information from the National Library of Medicine about the effects of genes and chromosomes on human health.
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (MedlinePlus)
Consumer-friendly information from the National Library of Medicine about the effects of genes and chromosomes on human health.

Anal Cancer (Oncolink)
OncoLink content ranges from treatment and disease information for the newly diagnosed, to support through side effects of treatment, and survivorship.
Anal Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
Anal cancer information for patients including statistics, prevention, screening, and treatment. Available in Spanish.