Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. However, many people who are at risk for the disease are not being screened according to national guidelines. It is estimated that as many as 60% of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if all men and women aged 50 years or older were screened routinely. Questions on screening for colorectal cancer? Join us on Line One: Your Health Connection.
LINKS:
- ANTHC Colorectal Cancer program
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Saving Lives – Prevent Cancer Foundation
- CDC: Colorectal Awareness
- My CRC Connections: An Online Community for Those Affected by Colorectal Cancer
- Alaska Cancer Care Alliance
RELATED PAST PROGRAMS:
- Line One: Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Greg Marino and cancer survivor Larry Holman (22 Feb 2010)
- Line One: Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Mark Kimmins (13 April 2009)
- Line One: Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Paul Davis & Dr. Brian Sweeney (14 April 2008)
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HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUEST:
- Dr. Paul Davis, medical director, Colorectal Cancer Screening Program, Alaska Native Medical Center; board member and past president, American Association for Primary Care Endoscopy
- Shelly Roemer, Director, Alaska Cancer Care Alliance
LIVE BROADCAST: Mon, March 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
REPEAT BROADCAST: Mon, March 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
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DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Super Smart Health
- MedlinePlus
