Changes in Colon Cancer Guidelines & Epidemiology: What You Need to Know in this Preventable Cancer

An educational session giving the attendees the latest information on colon cancer --changes in guidelines and epidemiology.

Agenda:

5:55-6p Welcome & Intro
Efesomwan Aisien, MD
GI Physician-Parkview Cancer Center

6-6:30p Colon Cancer- Who is at Risk? How is this Changing (Younger Patients, Differences based on Gender and Ethnicity), General Principles of Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Efesomwan Aisien, MD

6:30-7p Screening Options: Why is Colonoscopy the Gold Standard and New Guidelines for Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy
Reshi Kanuru, MD
GI Physician, Parkview Cancer Center

Objectives:
1. Discuss the new guidelines and epidemiology for colon cancer and who is at risk

2. Describe the latest treatment options available

No one involved in the educational content of this activity has any relevant financial interest with an ACCME-defined commercial interest.

The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.