March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The document provides information on several helpful resources for colorectal cancer, including organizations that provide support for patients and their families, promote screening and education, and work to find a cure. These resources include the Colon Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer, Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, and information from the CDC and National Cancer Institute on screening and risk assessment tools.

1. Colorectal Cancer Resources

2. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in the United
States and the second-leading cause of death from cancer.
Here are some helpful colorectal cancer resources and tools.

3. Colon Cancer Alliance : The Colon Cancer Alliance, Inc. is a not-for-
profit 501(c)3 corporation and largest patient advocacy organization
dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colon cancer.
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4. Fight Colorectal Cancer : Fight Colorectal Cancer is the leading colon
cancer advocacy group offering resources, support and activities for
those touched by colon and rectal cancers.
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5. Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation : The principal goal of Chris4Life
Colon Cancer Foundation is to permanently eliminate the threat of
colon cancer through discovery of a cure.
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6. Screening Saves : The Prevent Cancer Foundation's Screening Saves is
an interactive, educational forum designed to boost screening rates
and increase colorectal cancer awareness.
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7. Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ : The Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ is an
interactive educational tool traveling to communities all across
America with the message that colorectal cancer is preventable,
treatable and beatable!
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8. Colon Cancer Prevention Project : The Colon Cancer Prevention Project
is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to eliminating
preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening
rates through education, advocacy, and health systems improvement.
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9. CDC - Colorectal (Colon) Cancer : CDC promotes colorectal (colon)
prevention by building partnerships, encouraging screening, supporting
education and training, and conducting surveillance and research.
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10. Colon Cancer Coalition : The Colon Cancer Coalition is a non-profit
organization based in Minneapolis dedicated to raising awareness and
encouraging screening for colon cancer.
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11. Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool : An interactive tool designed
by scientists at the National Cancer Institute to estimate a person's risk
of developing colorectal cancer.
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