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Preventing Colorectal Cancer.org, Prevent Cancer Foundation, and C3: Colorectal Coalition Invite You to a Briefing: Developing a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Saving Money, Saving Lives

Start Date: 3/17/2010
End Date: 3/17/2010

Even with advances in screening technology colorectal cancer continues to be the second leading cancer killer of men and women combined. This disease is highly preventable, and when caught at its earliest stages has a 90 percent survival rate—yet less than half of those who should be getting screened are.

Regular colorectal cancer screening has been ranked as one of the most cost effective screening interventions available, with the potential to save 40,000 lives a year.

Please join us to learn about the importance of colorectal cancer screenings, and the barriers that many face in receiving these lifesaving services. With the right resources colorectal cancer is - Preventable....Treatable...Beatable.

Speakers:
Representative Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA)

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) (invited)

Dr. John Marshall
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Georgetown University Hospital Associate Director, Clinical Research, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

Steven Morris, MD, FACP
Chair Person and Founding Board Member, Preventing Colorectal Cancer.org
President, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

Laura Seeff, MD
Acting Branch Chief, Comprehensive Cancer Control Branch
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

To RSVP please contact Catherine Knowles: 202.276.5682 | Catherine.Knowles@FightCRC.org

City: Washington
State: DC

URL: http://www.FightColorectalCancer.org