Colorectal Cancer
Counseling
Oncology social workers help you find ways to cope with the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. Available in person or over the phone. Call us at 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or email info@cancercare.org for more information.
Support Groups
Connect with others to share support, resources and tips for managing the challenges of cancer in our free support groups led by professional oncology social workers.
Connect Education Workshops
Hear the latest cancer information straight from top experts in these hour-long, live discussions. Past workshops are available as podcasts.
Upcoming Connect Education Workshops:
- The Important Role of Clinical Trials (Sept. 24, 2010)
- The Importance of Taking Your Pills Everyday on Schedule: Understanding Adherence (Oct. 5, 2010)
Podcasts:
- Emerging Treatments for Colorectal Cancer: What's New?
- Medical Update on Colon Cancer: Understanding K-RAS
- Medical Update on Colorectal Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2009 Annual Meeting
- Living with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Medical Update on Colon Cancer: What's New?
Publications
Download or order our free Connect® booklets and fact sheets offering up-to-date, easy-to-read information about the latest treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.
Booklets
Medical Update on Colorectal Cancer: Understanding KRAS 
or read it online now (new!)- Colorectal Cancer: Your Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments (Highlights from ASCO 2009)
- Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You Live
- Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
- Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
Fact Sheets
- Coping with Colorectal Cancer
or read it online now (new!) - Colorectal Cancer: New Tools for Making Decisions About Treatment
or read it online now (new!)
Financial Assistance
Speak with our staff to help you manage financial concerns and provide referrals. Limited aid is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs like transportation and child care.
Community Programs
Community workshops, therapeutic activities and special events throughout the year.
Seeking Medical Information?
For medical information visit Cancer.net, the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Health care professionals and patients may access the latest treatment information for colorectal cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI also provides an online dictionary of cancer terms.
Additional Resources
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