Resources and Patient Groups

Home Page: http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/

Beating Bowel Cancer is a leading UK charity for bowel cancer patients, working to raise awareness of symptoms, promote early diagnosis and encourage open access to treatment choice for those affected by bowel cancer.

We provide a range of services including: 

• Specialist Nurse Advisory service, offering emotional support and guidance.
• The only bowel cancer national patient-to-patient network – Patient Voices Group – providing telephone support or ‘matching’ patients with similar disease experiences.
• Patient information booklets on all aspects of the disease, including

• Don’t Sit on your Symptoms
• Bowel Cancer Screening: Your Choices
• Dietary Advice for Bowel Cancer Patients
• Bowel Cancer Surgery: Your Operation
• Treating Bowel Cancer: Your Choices

• Comprehensive website with up to date information.
• Symptoms and prevention information for employees via our Health in the Workplace campaign, visiting companies to educate in-house about bowel cancer

Contact us on 020 8892 5256 or visit www.beatingbowelcancer.org

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Home Page: http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Condition Info: http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/factskeystats.htm

Now in its 20th year, Bowel Cancer UK is a leading charity dedicated to raising awareness of bowel cancer, improving the quality of life of those affected by the disease and, ultimately, reducing deaths from the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK, affecting men and women equally.

Bowel Cancer UK is committed to:

• Providing information , support and advice for those affected by bowel cancer, including their carers and families
• Increasing knowledge and understanding of the symptoms and prevention of bowel cancer through awareness campaigns, including the national screening programme
• Working in partnership with healthcare professionals to provide education about bowel cancer
• Campaigning for improved choice and equal access to bowel cancer treatments, care and services

For more information about bowel cancer please visit their website at www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk or call their Advisory Service on 08708 50 60 50.

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Home Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health
Condition Info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/cancer/typescancer_bowel.shtml

BBC Health offers a complete A-Z illness listing, with related articles and guides plus a messageboard where users can share their experiences.

At the BBC, colorectal cancer is given a brief overview and the different causes behind it are examined (genetics, familial adenomatous polyposis, ulcerative colitis). Prevention is discussed (diet, nutrition) along with common symptoms (blood in stool, unexpected weight loss). Diagnosis and treatment are also examined - and the BBC offer advice on national cancer screening, too.

Home Page: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Bowelcolonrectum

Cancerbackup online is Europe's leading cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Their site covers such topics as: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, further tests, staging, types of treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, monoclonal antibodies) and follow-up treatment. They also offer useful links to information about clinical trials as well as other organisations that contain further resources and support.

Home Page: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Cancer Research UK is the world"s leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer. Their vision is to conquer cancer through world-class research, aiming to control the disease within two generations.

Home Page: http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/default.jsp
Condition Info: http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/colon_cancer.jsp

HealthAtoZ.com is a comprehensive health and medical resource developed by health care professionals. They aim to improve health care by empowering consumers with the online health programs, information and technology that help them make educated lifestyle changes for themselves and their families.

Here you will find the different parts of the colon named and explained (cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, etc). The causes of colon cancer are outlined along with the various symptoms to look out for (constipation, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, bloating). The screening process is also fully discussed and their site offers a useful glossary of medical terms.

Home Page: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/index.asp
Condition Info: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=550&sectionId=11578

NHS Direct Online is a website providing comprehensive health advice for people living in England - and is supported by a 24-hour helpline.

Colorectal cancer (cancer of the bowel) is discussed in-depth here, covering fully the common symptoms, causes and diagnosis. Different treatments are reviewed - including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, colostomy, CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc. Preventative measures are also discussed, along with references and selected links to further sources of information.

Home Page: http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/bowel/

This NHS page has been set up specifically to provide information on the different cancer screening services available on the National Health Service in the UK.

If you have questions about colon cancer screening, this is the place to go - you'll find the answers to questions like: Why screen for bowel cancer? How is the NHS screening programme organised? Who is eligible for screening? Are GPs involved? How does it work? How does the FOB test work? What is a colonoscopy? What are the risks? There's also a helpful link to further research.

Home Page: http://www.patient.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/27000573

Patient UK provides non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease. Their content is produced and edited by qualified GPs and is based on patient evidence.

Here you will find colorectal cancer defined and explained along with the known risk factors and preventative measures that can be taken. The symptoms are described - along with what to look out for if a tumour grows within the rectum (a more severe case). Diagnosis and assessment are explained (CRT or MRI scan) plus treatments for a bowel polyp and the prognosis for the future.