HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J. -- The following was released today by Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC:
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Although patients who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease have the highest risk of developing colorectal cancer, very little guidance has been available on how to identify, monitor, and treat these patients -- until now.
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) presents "Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge Is Prevention," a FREE live educational teleconference for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The teleconference will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Participants will have the opportunity to hear the latest information on colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment from Fernando S. Velayos, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco, Center for Crohn's and Colitis, and will be able to participate in an interactive Q&A session.
Participants should expect to learn the following:
-- Risk factors for colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, as well as ways to reduce the risk
-- Symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention of colorectal cancer
-- Characteristics of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease compared with the characteristics in the general public.
To register for this teleconference, call toll-free 877-547-5641 or visit http://www.rmei.com/ccfa.
Continuing education credit is being offered for nurses through the co-sponsorship of Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.
Source: Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC