Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry
Stamford Hospital's Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry is the first of its kind in Connecticut. It is designed to track colorectal and associated cancers for those with a family or personal history of the disease. The goal of the registry is to educate families who may be at risk and, in doing so, reduce their changes of developing colorectal cancer.
The Registry collects information from individuals relating to the hereditary aspects of colon cancer. The information collected includes the medical and family history of people who have either been diagnosed with certain types of cancer or identified as being at high risk due to their family history. This information is stored and managed by the registry staff, in a confidential and secure manner.
Registry members receive general screening information and updates on the latest research opportunities, as well as access to pertinent information from a variety of sources, including the registry's website, which provides up-to-date findings, screening guidelines and new research results.
Goals of the Colorectal Registry
Top ten reasons for knowing your family history:
- Because it doesn't cost a thing, and it could save your life.
- Because you owe your mother a phone call anyway.
- Because every family has a story, but not every family has YOUR story.
- Because sometimes with a little help from the past, you can change the future.
- Because the best present you can get for your children this year is a family tree (no batteries required!).
- Because if you don't know, who will?
- Because personalized medicine is in. One-size-fits-all medicine is so last century.
- Because when you need to know, they may not be there to ask.
- Because it's not just recipes that get passed down in families.
- Because what you don't know CAN hurt you.
The goals & activities of this registry are as follows:
- To educate people at high risk of developing colorectal and related cancers
- To promote knowledge of the implications of having a family history of colorectal and related cancers
- To provide up to date information regarding colorectal cancer syndromes, screening and cancer prevention methods
- To establish and maintain a website containing information regarding the registry, colorectal cancer syndromes, and the genetic counseling program at Stamford Hospital
Contact Info:
Erin Ash, MS, CGC
Registry Coordinator, Cancer Genetic Counseling Program
203-276.7693
eash@stamhealth.org
» Download patient forms for the Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry
For more information or to make an appointment please call
1-877-233-WELL (9355).