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Colorectal and Other GI Cancers

Overview:
Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. And, it’s the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In this interview, you will learn the latest information about diagnosing and treating colorectal and other cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract.

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Part One:

Colorectal cancer risks
Colon polyps
Colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy

Part Two:

Rectal cancer
Cancer treatments
Sir-spheres
Heated chemotherapy
Pancreatic cancer

Guest:
Dr. Nader Hanna, head of surgical oncology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an associate professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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