Cancer of the lower digestive tract is very common in the U.S.A, and was historically treated with drastic operations. The patient was often left with a bag on the abdomen to drain stool (a "colostomy"). Unfortunately, the death rate from the cancer was high even with these debilitating surgeries, and new research has shown some more effective ways of managing (and often curing) these cancers. These newer treatments commonly allow maintainance of normal toilet activity by avoiding colostomy. They are just as, if not more effective in producing a cure.It is crucial to be well eductated to make the proper choices in dealing with colon or rectal cancer. This can literally make the difference between life and death. Being knowledgable gives you the peace-of-mind to know you have done everything possible to fight this disease successfully.The Cancer Group Institute's book explain, in plain English, the definition, frequency, risk factors, symptoms, evaluation, historic and latest effective treatments for colo-rectal cancer, as well as screening information. We describe treatments including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, and their results. We tell you everything you need to know to help you make the right choices today for a colon or rectal cancer problem.We are honored to inform you that many leading hospitals use our books in their medical library to be used by physicians. They are Harvard University, Columbia, NYU, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Tift Regional Cancer Center, Instituto Oncologia Moderna, Puerto Rico plus many others.