Christmas Eve & Christmas Day: the Library will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 & 25

Colon Cancer Awareness

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Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

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"Dr. Rivadeneira, a Northwell Health Huntington-based colorectal surgeon and Director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Huntington, will discuss preventing, diagnosing, and treating colorectal cancer as well as explain the differences between colon and rectal cancer. He will discuss risk reducing strategies as well as the need for colonoscopy and the role of surgery in colorectal cancer. In addition, Dr. Rivadeneira will explain what cutting-edge technologies are being used to benefit patients with colorectal cancer." Please register.