Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American College of Gastroenterology
P.O. Box 342260
Bethesda, MD  20827-2260
Phone:	(301) 263-9000
Web Address:	www.acg.gi.org
The American College of Gastroenterology is an organization of digestive disease specialists. The Web site contains information about common gastrointestinal problems.
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
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.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
1900 Duke Street
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone:	(703) 299-0150
Fax:	(703) 299-1044
TDD:	1-888-651-3038
E-mail:	asco@asco.org
Web Address:	http://www.asco.org
This organization offers information and educational programs on cancer.
Cancer.Net
Phone:	1-888-651-3036 (571) 483-1300
Fax:	(571) 366-9530
E-mail:	foundation@asco.org
Web Address:	www.cancer.net
Cancer.Net is the information Web site 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.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI Publications Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 3036A
Bethesda, MD  20892-8322
Phone:	1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
TDD:	1-800-332-8615
E-mail:	cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.cancer.gov (or https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help online)
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 with 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.
National Institutes of Health: Health Information
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
Phone:	(301) 496-4000
TDD:	(301) 402-9612
E-mail:	NIHinfo@od.nih.gov
Web Address:	http://health.nih.gov
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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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: October 1, 2008
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology
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