Colorectal Cancer Learning Library

Oncology Nursing Care Considerations for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment
This interactive activity will include a combination of learning strategies to build competencies in the area of diagnostic testing and treatment options. Also download the facilitator guides with instructions on presenting the case study and video to a group.
_{This resource was developed by ONS through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.}

Oncology Nursing Care Considerations for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Side Effect Management and Care Coordination
This interactive activity will include a combination of learning strategies to build competencies and confidence in the area of side effect management.
_{This resource was developed by ONS through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.}

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing and Oncology Nursing Forum articles:

Below are examples of the types of articles you can find within ONS’s Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON) and Oncology Nursing Forum (ONF) publications. Go to the journal search page to discover additional articles. Use these tips to search efficiently.

Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: Considerations for Oncology Nurses

Symptom Clusters in Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Diabetes Over Time

Use of Circulating Tumor DNA to Monitor Minimal Residual Disease Among Patients with Colorectal Cancer

The Relationship Between Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Positive Psychology, Symptom Characteristics, and Prior Trauma During Acute Cancer Survivorship

Symptom Occurrence, Frequency, and Severity During Acute Colorectal Cancer Survivorship

Association of Comorbid Diabetes With Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Molecular Biomarkers: A Review of Multiple Applications in Clinical Care of Colorectal Cancer

ONS Voice articles:

Below are examples of ONS Voice articles. Visit voice.ons.org to search for additional articles.

As Colorectal Cancer Incidence Increases in Younger Patients, USPSTF Issues New Screening Guidelines. Here's How Nurses Can Encourage Uptake

Watch for the Warnings of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

FDA Approves Trifluridine and Tipiracil with Bevacizumab for Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tucatinib with Trastuzumab for Colorectal Cancer

Aspirin's Survival Benefits in Advanced CRC Depend on Patient BMI

Micro-Organospheres Create Molecular Model of Patients' Cancer in Just Two Weeks

Dietary-Produced Ketone May Halt Colon Cancer

Fructose Fuels Colorectal Cancer Growth, Study Shows

Gastrointestinal Cancer Care for Oncology Nurses

Frequently Asked Questions for Patients With Colorectal Cancer
_{This resource was developed by ONS through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.}

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Advice to Navigate Cancer- Related Treatment
_{This resource was developed by ONS through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.}

Earn FREE contact hours of NCPD for recent episodes and learn on-the-go by listening to ONS podcasts. Individual episode pages will indicate if NCPD is available. Explore additional podcasts in the Oncology Nursing Podcast Learning Library. 

Episode 153: Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Has More Treatment Options Than Ever Before
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Episode 158: Navigate Patients Through Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
_{Pfizer, Inc provided support for this podcast episode through an educational grant.}

ONS Biomarker Database
Use this database to learn more about specific biomarkers for colorectal cancer and the associated targeted therapies, testing, and additional considerations.

Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Fight Colorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer Prevention Projects

NCI: Colorectal Cancer- Healthcare Professional Version

American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer

Home screening options for colorectal cancer

NCI: Colorectal Risk Assessment Tool- Online Calculator