American Cancer Society: Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the US. The American Cancer Society estimates that 136,830 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 50,310 people will die this year from the disease.
Arizona Digestive Health: Colon cancer is one of the most curable and preventable forms of cancer. You can take charge of your health and dramatically reduce your risk by having regular screenings.
Arizona Oncology: Arizona Oncology, one of the largest medical groups in Arizona, has more than 70 physicians devoted exclusively to providing comprehensive, compassionate and high-quality cancer care. They specialize in Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology and Radiation Oncology, Hematology, Stem Cell Transplant, Research and Clinical Trials, Genetic Risk Assessment and patient ancillary programs.
Cancer Support Community Arizona provides the only comprehensive Program of psychological and social support services to all those impacted by cancer in Arizona. Our services are provided at no cost to those we serve and include Support Services, Healthy Lifestyle Activities, Resources and Referrals, Educational Seminars and Social Connections.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Screening tests help prevent colorectal cancer by finding precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) so they can be removed. Screening also finds this cancer early, when treatment can be most effective. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. If you’re 50 years old or older (45 if your African American), get screened!
Colon Cancer Alliance: The Colon Cancer Alliance’s mission is to knock colon cancer out of the top three cancer killers. They are doing this by championing prevention, funding cutting-edge research and providing the highest quality patient support services.
International Cancer Advocacy Network: ICAN is a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization providing direct patient navigation for Stage IV cancer cases throughout the United States and in more than 50 countries to date. ICAN is a global network consisting of a small staff and more than 1,100 volunteers, the leadership of which spans 17 time zones.
HealthMatch: HealthMatch is driven by a mission to accelerate medical research allowing for faster and more efficient access to life-changing medication. Through technology that puts the metaphorical steering wheel back in the hands of the patient, their goal is to make the process of finding and accessing clinical trials as simple as possible for all.