March 19, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State’s James Care for Life, Race for Hope and the Columbus chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society will host a community education program for colon cancer survivors and their caregivers and families on April 10 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The program will take place at The Ohio State University’s Eye and Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road.
Dr. Mark Bloomston and Dr. Tanios Bakaii-Saab from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute will discuss the latest surgical options and oncology updates. The program will also include information about stress reduction, symptom management, nutrition, hereditary colon cancer and prevention. The program will have breakouts for Pilates and Tai Chi demonstrations.
To register for the event or for more information, contact James Care for Life at 614-293-6428. Brunch and lunch will be provided.
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, the lower part of the digestive system. More than 106,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer each year.
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (http://cancer.osu.edu) is one of only 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States designated by the National Cancer Institute. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 20 cancer hospitals in the nation, The James is the 180-bed adult patient-care component of the cancer program at The Ohio State University. The OSUCCC-James is one of only seven funded programs in the country approved by the NCI to conduct both Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.
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Douglas Flowers
Medical Center Communications
614-293-3737
Doug.Flowers@osumc.edu