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..." treatment diagnosis and research. With the world renowned resources of Roswell Park Cancer Institute a comprehensive cancer treatment and research center in Buffalo, New York. Colorectal cancer it is much reported on and talked about it is also highly preventable treatable and very often curable. Deaths from colorectal cancer in fact are declining. With us today doctor Kelly -- done she is associate professor of surgical oncology at Roswell park and I know you carry many on other titles but -- Is first and foremost thank you so much for being here my pleasure -- appreciated and also doctor William can't surgeon in chief and chair of the department. Of surgical oncology at Roswell park welcome back doctor chance thanks -- imagery to be -- return visit to the program. Colorectal cancer. Doctors -- Don we hear about it. A lot. A lot of people don't really understand it don't know what it is"...
..." colorectal cancer is extremely common and and for a long time we didn't talk about it because nobody wants to talk about that part of the body but. There's been a conscious effort on the part of the number of national organizations including the American Cancer Society to educate people about colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is extremely common despite the fact that deaths are declining. About a 150000. People each year will be newly diagnosed with this disease. And despite our best efforts about 50000 people will die from it each year so it's very very prevalent and chances are good we all walk by people every day. Who have been treated for this disease. At present colorectal cancer represents the third most common cause of cancer death in the United States so it's just behind prostate and lung for man. And breast and -- for women so it's very very common. An average risk individual has a risk of about one in eleven over the lifetime of developing this disease so it's out. It. In addition unlike a lot of the highly lethal cancers. Colorectal cancer is curable and also preventable. And that's why it's important to educate the public so that we can diagnose this early prevented and prevent people from dying. Of colorectal cancer what is it I mean we all know the general region right where the coal and is located but I mean exactly"...
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Colorectal Cancer
Drs. Bullard Dunn and Cance discuss the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer.
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