Colonoscopy Health Article

ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). 4900-B South 31st Street, Arlington, VA 22206-1656. (703) 820-7400; Fax: (703) 931-4520. <http://www.acg.gi.org>.

Colorectal Cancer Network (CCNetwork). P.O. Box 182, Kensington, MD 20895-0182. (301) 879-1500; Fax: (301) 879-1901. <http://www.colorectal-cancer.net>.

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). P.O. Box 170864, Milwaukee, WI 53217. (888) 964-2001, (414) 964-1799; Fax: (414) 964-7176. Email: <iffgd@iffgd.org>. <http://www.iffgd.org>.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 2 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3570. E-mail: <nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov>. <http://www.niddk.nih.gov>.

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). 2716 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 3000, Santa Monica, CA 90405. (310) 314-2404; Fax: (310) 314-2585. <http://www.sages.org>.

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Inc. 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-4267. (800) 245-7462; Fax: (312) 527-6658. <http://www.sgna.org>.

OTHER

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Department of Health and Human Services. Screen for Life. National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign. 2003 [cited April 9, 2003] <http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/screen forlife/>.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Decision Guide. 2003 [cited April 4, 2003] <http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=B487B5A5-4F52-40E1-A76587E33E 0DD676>.

PDR Health (Thompson Healthcare). Colon Cancer: The Case For Early Detection. 2003 [cited April 2, 2003] <http://www.pdrhealth.com/content/lifelong_health/chapters/fgac31.shtml>.

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Patient Information from Your Surgeon & SAGES. 2002 [cited April 9, 2003] <http://www.sages.org/pi_colonoscopy.html>.

Jennifer E. Sisk, MA Crystal H. Kaczkowski, MSc