Digestive Health Additional Resources

SUPPORT

Supportive resources for patients, family and friends:

• Stop Colon Cancer Now
  Search hundreds of outpatient surgery centers to schedule a colonoscopy near you.
• American Cancer Society
  Information and resources for patients, loved ones, caregivers, professionals and more.
• American Gastroenterological Association Patient Center
  Patient information on procedures, diet and GI conditions.
• American Society for Gastroinestinal Endoscopy: Patient Information
  Watch patient educational videos and read brochures in English and Spanish.
• American College of Gastroenterology
  Representing more than 10,000 digestive health specialists, ACG provides unbiased, up-to-date information for patients and the public.
• Colon Cancer Alliance
  Connect with the advocacy organization’s 37,000 members, call their helpline or get involved.
• Cancer Care
  Free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
• Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
  Canadian non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting patients and advocacy.

Recommended reading:

• American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Colorectal Cancer by American Cancer Society
• Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health by the Mayo Clinic
• The Cancer Survival Cookbook by Donna L. Weihofen, RD
• Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer: Self-help and Treatment by Carol Ann Larson
• Living With Colon Cancer: Beating the Odds by Eliza Wood Livingston
• 100 Questions & Answers About Colorectal Cancer by David Bub

Wellness communities:

• The Wellness Community
  Connect with others who know what you’re going through as a cancer patient or caregiver.

Cancer blogs:

• Colon Cancer Channel-Health Diaries
  The Colon Cancer Channel is part of the Health Diaries network, which publishes blogs, articles and news on health and fitness topics.
• RedToeNail.org
  A community of members, who are either cancer patients or caregivers to cancer patients, creates all of the site’s content.

ADVOCACY

• American Cancer Society
  Information and resources for patients, loved ones, caregivers, professionals and more.
• Cancer Action Network
  American Cancer Society’s advocacy arm works to make cancer issues a national priority.
• Fight Colorectal Cancer
  Fight Colorectal Cancer is a nonprofit advocacy organization that fights colorectal cancer through research, empowerment and access.
• Colon Cancer Alliance
  Connect with the advocacy organization’s 37,000 members, call their helpline or get involved.
• Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
  Canadian non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting patients and advocacy.
• World Gastroenterology Organisation
  A non-profit federation of 109 national societies and representing over 50,000 individual members worldwide.
• Stand Up To Cancer
  Get involved, watch the TV special, read SU2C Magazine and more.

GOVERNMENT & RESEARCH

• American Cancer Society
  Information and resources for patients, loved ones, caregivers, professionals and more.
• Fight Colorectal Cancer
  Fight Colorectal Cancer is a nonprofit advocacy organization that fights colorectal cancer through research, empowerment and access.
• Cancer.Net
  Oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• National Foundation for Cancer Research
  NFCR funds anticancer research to investigate the root causes of cancer in order to understand how to stop it.
• Prevent Cancer Foundation
  Find which cancers are most preventable — and how to reduce your risk through screening and lifestyle choices.
• National Institutes of Health
  NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases.

FOR PHYSICIANS

• American College of Gastroenterology
  Representing more than 10,000 digestive health specialists, ACG provides unbiased, up-to-date information for patients and the public.
• American Board of Internal Medicine
  The ABIM strives to enhance the quality of health care by certifying internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.
• American College of Physicians
  The ACP is a national organization of physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults.
• American Gastroenterological Association
  The AGA is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology. The AGA’s 16,500 members include physicians and scientists who research, diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
• American Medical Association
  The AMA helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues.
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  ASGE promotes the highest standards for endoscopic training and practice, fosters research, recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of endoscopy, and is the foremost resource for endoscopic education.
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
  A non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding a cure for Chrohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  Learn about conferences, grants, health education, research and more.

EN ESPANOL

• Biblioteca Nacional De Medicina De EE.UU y los Institutos Nacionales De La Salud
• American Cancer Society
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• American College of Gastroenterology
• Cancer Care