| American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Phone: | 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) |
| TDD: | 1-866-228-4327 toll-free |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.org |
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions. |
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| American College of Gastroenterology |
| P.O. Box 342260 |
| Bethesda, MD 20827-2260 |
| Phone: | (301) 263-9000 |
| Web Address: | www.acg.gi.org |
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The American College of Gastroenterology is an organization of digestive disease specialists. The Web site contains information about common gastrointestinal problems. |
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| American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
| 85 West Algonquin Road |
| Suite 550 |
| Arlington Heights, IL 60005 |
| Phone: | (847) 290-9184 |
| Fax: | (847) 290-9203 |
| Email: | ascrs@fascrs.org |
| Web Address: | www.fascrs.org |
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is the leading professional society representing more than 1,000 board-certified colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to treating people with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. |
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| Cancer.Net |
| Phone: | 1-888-651-3038
(571) 483-1300 |
| Fax: | (571) 366-9537 |
| Email: | contactus@cancer.net |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.net |
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Cancer.Net is the information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for people living with cancer and for those who care for them. ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties. Cancer.Net provides current oncologist-approved information on living with cancer. |
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| National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
| 6116 Executive Boulevard |
| Suite 300 |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 |
| Phone: | 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) |
| Web Address: | www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online) |
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people who have cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available. |
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| National Institutes of Health: Health Information |
| 9000 Rockville Pike |
| Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Phone: | (301) 496-4000 |
| TDD: | (301) 402-9612 |
| Email: | NIHinfo@od.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | http://health.nih.gov |
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports medical research to improve people's health and save lives. NIH provides access to health and wellness information, free newsletters, current research, health databases, fact sheets, and many other resources. |
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