Skip to Main Content

Colorectal and Anal Cancer Recommended Resources

There are many types of colorectal and anal cancer. Here you can learn more about the most common types.

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Related Syndromes

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 (NORD)
NORD’s Rare Disease Database provides brief informations for patients and caregivers to specific rare diseases.

Lynch Syndrome

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

Other Colon Cancer Syndromes

Cowden Syndrome (American Cancer Society)
Information about 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

Anal Cancer: The Basics (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.