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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer (excluding skin
cancers) diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, yet the
survival rate has improved steadily for the past 20 years. Pre-cancerous
polyps are found by screening and removed before they can develop
into cancers. Screening is also allowing more colorectal cancers to be
found earlier when the disease is easier to cure. In order to explain
the impact of colorectal screening on early detection and improved
survival,
Saint
Anne's Hospital
offered
a free educational program
featuring three area experts on June 24, 2009 in the hospital’s
Nannery Conference Room.
Gastroenterologist
Thomas Capozza, MD,
presented information about
the value of colorectal screening and practical advice about healthy
lifestyle, risk factors, the latest screening guidelines and options,
treatment for precancerous polyps and colon cancer. Associated with
PrimaCARE Gastroenterology,
Fall River, Dr. Capozza is board-certified in gastroenterology and
internal medicine.
For further information about the series, contact
Anne Ferreira at
508-235-5056.
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(Top row, left) Terry Pickett, administrative director
of the cancer program at Saint Anne's Hospital, greets Dr. Capozza
before his presentation, as Anita Mola, Saint Anne's Cancer program
coordinator, looks on. (Top row, center) Cancer Registrar Jane O'Connell
chats with Dr. Capozza, and (top row, right) Dr. Capozza gets ready for
the presentation with cancer registrars Dawn Cavanaugh, Ms. O'Connell
and Ms. Mola. (Middle row) Dr. Capozza makes some preliminary remarks
about the program before beginning his presentation. (Bottom row, left)
Ms. Cavanaugh, of the Cancer Registry, Saint Anne's oncology dietitian
Brenda Helger, and Saint Anne's oncology nurse Dawn Mayo, chat before
the presentation. (Bottom row, right) Dr. Capozza chats with Ms. Mola
and Ms. O'Connell. |
