Progress in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Colorectal Cancer
- Current Standard of Care and New Treatment Approaches
- Predicting Response to Treatment: The Role of Personalized Medicine
- K-RAS Gene and Targeted Cancer Therapies
- The Importance of Clinical Trials
- Controlling Symptoms and Pain
- Nutritional Concerns and Tips
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP
- Professor of Medicine, Associate Director for Clinical Investigations, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
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Leonard Saltz, MD
- Acting Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Head, Colorectal Oncology Section, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Rachel Murphy, RD, CSO, LD
- Senior Clinical Dietitian, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Elizabeth Ezra, MSW, OSW-C
- Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 20, 2012.