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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know
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Did you know that Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in men and women combined? March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. On this episode of our DocTalk podcast, we’re discussing colon cancer. Dr. Priyanka Kanth, the Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital talks about every aspect of colon cancer from symptoms, stages, causes, and treatment.
Having accurate facts about colon and rectal cancer is very important. Whether you're reporting on a story, doing a homework assignment, or raising awareness with family, it is important to know the colon cancer signs, symptoms and risk factors.
Dr. Kanth sees patients and families with high risk for gastrointestinal cancers at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Her area of special interest and expertise is gastrointestinal cancer, especially hereditary colon cancer and colon cancer prevention.
For an interview with Dr. Priyanka Kanth, or for more information about this podcast, contact MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Manager Media Relations, Ryan.M.Miller2@Medstar.net.
Learn more about Dr. Kanth.
For more episodes of MedStar Health DocTalk, go to medstarhealth.org/doctalk.
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