• Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer Medical Test A stool test is one of many tests used to look for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer affects the large intestine (colon) or the rectum. Stool tests look for signs of blood or cancer in a stool sample. Stool tests include: Fecal immunochemical...
  • Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer Surgery Overview Resection is another name for any surgery that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for colorectal cancer, also called partial colectomy, removes the tumor. To make sure that only healthy tissue is left, the doctor removes a small amount of healthy colon or rectum tissue on both sides of the tumor. The...
  • Bowel Resection Surgery Overview Discusses surgical treatment of digestive system problems by removing diseased or damaged part of the colon (bowel resection). Includes laparoscopic surgery. Covers what to expect after surgery. Discusses risks.
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread. Scientists are trying to better understand which people are more likely to...
  • Colorectal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, scientists look at risk factors and protective...
  • Colonoscopy: Overview Learn how to prepare for your colonoscopy and what to expect during the procedure.
  • Colonoscopy Medical Test Describes colonoscopy, a screening test that examines the lining of the large intestine. Explains that the test is done to look for polyps in the colon or rectum and to check for colorectal cancer. Discusses preparing for the test and how it is done.
  • Childhood Colorectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum. The colon is part of the body's digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) from foods and helps pass waste...
  • Cancer Learning Center Provides links to info on cancer. Topics covered include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer pain. Links to info that can help you make a decision on diagnostic or screening tests. Includes info on treatment choices.
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease of the colon), how much of the intestine is involved, and how long you have had IBD.

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