Research continues in the area of colorectal cancer. Scientists are looking for causes and ways to prevent colorectal cancer, as well as ways to improve treatments. Colorectal cancer is much easier to treat effectively if it is found at a very early stage, but only about half of Americans age 50 or older have had any colorectal cancer screening at all. This presentation will look at the effectiveness of current colorectal cancer screening methods and current treatment options, to include surgical techniques and the advances in targeted and immunotherapy.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to

1. Explore prognostic indicators for a long-term prognosis for both colon and rectal cancer
2. Discuss the effectiveness of current colorectal cancer screening methods
3. Review current treatment options to include surgical techniques and the advances in targeted and immunotherapy

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Method for Calculating CE Credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.

Faculty Listing
George A. Fisher, Jr., MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Division of Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

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