Getting more information

The following organizations' telephone hotlines and literature can help you learn more about colon and rectal cancer;

UIC Medical Center’s Information and Referral Center- get general information and referrals by qualified nurses.

1-800-UIC-1002

1-800-(842) 1002

American Cancer Society- a nonprofit agency with national and local offices that offer many free booklets and can provide group speakers and other information for callers.

1-800-ACS-2345

1-800-(227)-2345

Cancer Information Service- a National Cancer Institute program for cancer patients and their families and friends

1-800-4-CANCER

1-800-4-(2-2-6-3-3-7)

Booklets available from the National Cancer Institute

• What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon and Rectum
• Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
• Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
• What Are Clinical Trials All About?
• Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
• Questions and Answers About Pain Control

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