PORTLAND, OR) To promote National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the public is invited to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center to walk through the "strollin' colon". This inflatable, 12-foot-long, walk-through replica of a colon shows the difference between a healthy colon and one with the polyps that often lead to cancer. There will be information available on preventive screenings, such as colonoscopies, and other ways to stay healthy.
Location: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Atrium (main level) 2801 N. Gantenbein, Portland, OR, 97227
Date: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 9 am -- 4 pm
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the U.S. Legacy doctors emphasize that colon cancer is highly curable if found and treated early. It is recommended people get screened at age 50, sooner if a person has symptoms or a family history.
"It's all about keeping you healthy for years to come," says gastroenterologist Erich Vorlop, M.D.
Contact: Vicki Guinn
Desk Phone: 503-413-2939
Cell Phone: 503-890-6216
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