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Sunday, September 22, 2024

UPMC: Gastrointestinal Cancer | UPMC Tele-Town Hall

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UPMC issued the following announcement on Oct 5.

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is a broad topic, because cancer can affect structures all along the GI tract. Surgeons from the Division of Surgical Oncology practice at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and throughout UPMC to coordinate care for patients with GI cancers and other complex diseases that may occur at the same time. From routine screenings like colonoscopies through the most challenging surgeries, UPMC care teams take a multidisciplinary approach to GI diseases.This Tele-Town Hall will bring together two UPMC experts: Nathan Bahary, MD, PhD, medical director, Pancreatic Cancer Program and co-director, UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence, and Randall Brand, MD, gastroenterologist and director, GI Malignancy Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Prevention Program. They will discuss the wide variety of cancers (and co-occurring diseases) that can affect the GI tract and the steps people can take to protect their health. They’ll also talk about the many ways UPMC takes care of people with GI cancers.Call-in number: 877-228-2184

Event ID Number: 111835

PIN: 101Websites for more information about the topic:

https://www.upmc.com/services/gi-surgery

https://hillman.upmc.com/cancer-care/colorectal-gi See Less

Original source can be found here.

Source: UPMC

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