Need more colon cancer information?
- Moffitt Cancer Answers: 1-888-663-3488 Is a free cancer information service provided by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute to provide information related to cancer
- American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer: The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Colorectal Cancer: The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. They provide information about screening and resources for colorectal cancer.
- Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD): Mission is to reduce the unequal burden of cancer in our society and train the next generation of competitive researchers in cancer and cancer health disparities research
- Colon Cancer Coalition: Mission to empower local communities to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer and support those that are affected by colon cancer.
- Florida Cancer Control & Research Advisory Council is an advisory body for the study of cancer and recommends solutions and policy alternatives to the Board of Governors and State Surgeon General.
- Healthy People 2030 sets objectives that are data driven to improve health and well-being over the next decade.
- National Cancer Institute: Colorectal Cancer: The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program which conducts and supports cancer research. They also provide patient specific information related to colorectal cancer and other cancer types.
- National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT): The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable is a national coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations as well as invited individuals with a goal of reducing incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer in the United States. The NCCRT has an initiative to achieve 80% colorectal cancer screening in every community.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): The NIH is a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services and is the nation’s medical research agency.
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): NIMHD’s mission is to lead research and improve minority health and health disparities.
- The Office of Minority Health (OMH): Mission is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities
- U.S. National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials: Is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is a volunteer panel of experts in disease prevention and medicine. They work to improve the health of people by making evidence-based recommendations.
You can also talk to your doctor, nurse, or healthcare provider at your local clinic!
