| Colorectal Cancer Colon Cancer Alliance Deeply committed to peer support in the form of a buddies program the Alliance makes it possible for patients to talk one-to-one with survivors and caregivers. (877) 422-2030 Co-founded by Katie Couric and Lily Tartikoff, the NCCRA is dedicated to the eradication of colon cancer by harnessing the power of celebrity to promote education, fundraising, research, and early medical screening. The site offers information on screening tests, a health checklist, a factsheet, and information on clinical research. (800) 872-3000 The Susan Cohan Kasdas Colon Cancer Foundation hopes to dramatically reduce the death rate of colon cancer throughout the United States and across the world. The foundations aims are to educate everyone about screenings and insure that no individual is unable to access proper screening, providing psychological support for those with the disease and aiding clinical trials and cutting edge research. (410) 244-1778
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