Colon Cancer Awareness

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Dr. Rivadeneira, Director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Huntington, will discuss preventing, diagnosing, and treating colorectal cancer and will explain the differences between colon and rectal cancer. Dr. Rivadeneira will discuss strategies to reduce risk, the need for a colonoscopy, the role of surgery in treatment, and what cutting-edge technologies are being used to treat patients with this serious disease.