Colorectal Cancer: Prevention, Screening & Treatment [Video]

The third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, colorectal cancer has been steadily increasing in incidence in people younger than 55 over the past few decades. However, with screening and early detection, this cancer is highly curable and often preventable. Hear Perlmutter Cancer Center experts share the latest insight into colorectal cancer prevention, familial and genetic risk factors, screening, and advancements in treatment, including what the latest research says about the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer.

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Learn more about Dr. Aasma Shaukat: https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1073529871/aasma-shaukat
Learn more about Dr. Julia A. Smith: https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1114963907/julia-a-smith
Learn more about Dr. Peter S. Liang: https://med.nyu.edu/faculty/peter-s-liang
Learn more about Dr. Paul E. Oberstein: https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1265686075/paul-e-oberstein

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Time Stamps:
00:00:24 Colorectal Cancer Screening & Prevention – Dr. Aasma Shaukat
00:19:44 Family History & Implications for Screening and Prevention – Dr. Julia A. Smith
00:48:48 Early Onset Colorectal Cancer & Potential Causes: What the Research Tells Us So Far – Dr. Peter S. Liang
01:22:08 Advancements in Treatment Options – Dr. Paul E. Oberstein