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Welcome to You and Colon Cancer
An Animated Patient’s Guide to Colon Cancer

This resource is intended for patients interested in learning about colon cancer. You will find expert advice about colon cancer to help you discuss key issues with your healthcare provider. Easy-to-understand animations with audio narration and educational slide shows are available to you. You are invited to provide feedback to help direct future content as this site becomes part of your personal information resource on colon cancer. We welcome you to this online community resource to improve your quality of life and health outcomes.

We hope this site will be useful to you, but it is not a substitute for the medical advice of your doctor. If you have questions or feedback, please let us know. By using this site you agree to the terms of use.

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How well do you know colon cancer? Test your knowledge to find out!
How well do you know colon cancer? Test your knowledge to find out!
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Let us know about how the information you learn from this website will better serve your healthcare needs
Colonoscopy is a screening process for cancer detection. Find out what happens and how to prepare.
Colonoscopy is a screening process for cancer detection. Find out what happens and how to prepare.

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This educational activity has been developed by Colon Cancer Coalition and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Amgen.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.