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Seminar on Colorectal Cancer Nov. 4th
Free Community Education ProgramConversations About Colorectal Cancer:
Finding HOPE
(Healing. Options. Peer Support. Education.)
in Your Community
Saturday, November 4, 2006
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
John Muir Medical Center
Walnut Creek Campus
Ball Auditorium
1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA
Hosted by
John Muir Cancer Institute and the Colon Cancer Alliance
Exchange ideas and information with experts in the colorectal cancer field and fellow patients through this educational seminar:
- Learn how to speak to your doctor about colorectal cancer
- Obtain resources to help in important patient/physician discussions
- Hear patients and caregivers share their experiences
- Learn about the latest medical advances in colorectal cancer
To register, call (925) 947-4447 or complete the online registration form at www.ccalliance.org.
Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery Gaining Favor With Surgeons
Diseases of the colon and rectum that require surgery occur in more than 600,000 patients a year in the United States. These diseases include diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis, colonic polyps and colorectal cancer.
Learn more...(Posted October 26, 2006)