Join us for 2023 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Events
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.听To Honor, Support and Educate Patients, 麻豆高清 and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Will Host Two Virtual Presentations on the Disease, Aimed at Younger and Older Adults Respectively.听
Event #1: Myths and Misconceptions: Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults听
Colorectal cancer has become more and more common among adults younger than 50. That鈥檚 why 麻豆高清 and its hospital partner, NewYork-Presbyterian, are hosting a virtual discussion aimed at younger patients on Wednesday, March 8, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.听听
Please join our panel of colorectal cancer experts including Dr. Mehraneh Jafari, Dr. Ilan Weisberg, Dr. Heather Yeo and Dr. Lea Lowenfeld to learn about keeping a healthy colon and rectum, effective screening methods for colorectal cancer and the rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults.听听
The panel will address the following questions:听
- At what age should I begin screening for colorectal cancer?听
- How do I reduce my chances of developing colorectal cancer?听
- Is colorectal cancer a 鈥渇amily disease鈥 (can it be passed down)?听
- Who is most at risk of developing colorectal cancer?听
Please click to register for this important virtual event.听
If you don鈥檛 have access to the Internet, you can call (212) 225-8997 and enter the meeting ID when prompted: 953 5172 8319听
Remember, early detection saves lives!听
Event #2: Myths and Misconceptions: Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults听
On Wednesday, March 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon Eastern Time, 麻豆高清 and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will team up with the New York City Department for the Aging in a virtual presentation featuring experts Dr. Mehraneh Jafari and Dr. Ilan Weisberg. They will focus on issues in colorectal cancer pertaining to adults over 50.听听
The two experts will address:听
- Keeping a healthy colon and rectum听
- Effective screening methods for colorectal cancer听
- Innovations in surgery听
To register for this important online event, click .听
If you don鈥檛 have access to the Internet, please call (212) 225-8997 and enter the following meeting ID when prompted: 934 3703 9492听