Content Overview

• Summary
• Additional Tests Which May Be Recommended
• Colorectal Cancer Is Not What It Used To Be
• How To Make A Colorectal Cancer Treatment Decision
• Goals To Consider When Deciding About Whether To Take A Treatment
• Commit Yourself To Doing Everything You Can To Reach Your Goal(s)
• How To Choose The Best Available Doctors And Surgeons
• Colon and Rectal Cancer: Standard Treatments
• Questions To Ask Before Agreeing To A Treatment
• What To Do When It Is Recommended That You Take A Medication
• Take Someone With You To Doctor Appointments (Patient Advocates)
• Tools That Will Make The Process Easier
• Use Your Diagnosis As A Wake Up Call To Start A Healthy Lifestyle