CancerCompass message board discussion started by scared daughter on 7/31/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14881,0.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My mom was diagnosed today with rectal cancer.  We do not know any info or specifics yet except that the tumor appears from the colonoscopy to be "pretty small" and "contained".  She has to go for further tests.  My mother does not have a computer and she is not computer literate.  Can anyone recommend a recently published book that can give her information and knowledge?  Also, we live in the Long Island, New York area - can anyone recommend any doctors?  Thank you in advance for any suggestions.    scared daughter Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi daugher,I sent you a private message.  Terry  Snowmom60 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT