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Colorectal and Anal Cancer Recommended Resources

There are many treatment options for colorectal and anal cancer. Explore these resources to learn more about the possible treatments and side effects.

Treatment Options

Treatment Update: Colorectal Cancer by CancerCare
Publication Date: 2023
This booklet offers up-to-date, easy-to-read information on the latest treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.

Colon Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
NCI's website provides information about colon cancer treatment.
Rectal Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
NCI's website provides information about rectal cancer treatment.
Clinical Trials: Colorectal (MD Anderson)
Current search on MDAnderson's Colon Cancer clinical trials.

Side Effects

Managing Side Effects (Fight Colorectal Cancer)
This webpage provides information about common side effects from colorectal cancer treatment.
Side Effects of Colorectal Cancer Treatment (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
This webpage provides information about colorectal cancer treatment side effects.

Special Concerns

Stomas (JAMA Patient Page)
A one page primer on stomas from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
What Is A Colostomy? (American Cancer Society)
A comprehensive guide for living with a colostomy.
What Is an Ostomy? (United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.)
This national network of support groups for people with bowel and urinary diversion procedures provides information, advocacy and links to related sites.