Colorectal Cancer Audio

17 March 2013

Survivor Debbie Byrnes joins Steven Nurkin, MD, an Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Surgical Oncology, for a conversation about the critical importance of colorectal cancer screening and the advocacy role that survivors often take on, urging loved ones to get appropriate screening based on national guidelines and their family history. "There's no question that appropriate screening with colonoscopy saves lives," notes Dr. Nurkin.

17 March 2013

Survivor Debbie Byrnes joins Steven Nurkin, MD, an Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Surgical Oncology, for a conversation about the critical importance of colorectal cancer screening and the advocacy role that survivors often take on, urging loved ones to get appropriate screening based on national guidelines and their family history. "There's no question that appropriate screening with colonoscopy saves lives," notes Dr. Nurkin.

22 April 2012

Former breast oncologist Foluso "Bisi" Ademuyiwa, MD, talks about access to medical care and its impact on incidence rates and outcomes for people who develop cancer. Joining her is colon-cancer survivor Betty Green, who now shares widely her message that early detection of cancer saves lives. (Show originally aired February 27, 2011)

25 March 2012

Gastroenterologist Andrew Bain, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, talks about the life-saving role of colonoscopies, which can detect polyps before they develop into cancer, and discusses various approaches to treating cancers of the colon and rectum.

17 March 2011

Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn talks about The Bottom Line for Colorectal Cancer at Roswell Park.

13 March 2011

Dr. Judy Smith, formerly of Roswell Park, and patient Peter Shriver raise colon cancer awareness.

21 March 2010

Dr. Bullard-Dunn and patient discuss colorectal cancer and family history.

14 March 2010

Dr. Carolyn Farrell, formerly of RPCI’s Genetics Counseling service, gives some insight into the role genetic testing plays in assessing colorectal cancer risk.

*Revised 11/18/11

8 March 2010

Dr. Marwan Fakih gives an update on colorectal cancer new treatments and outcomes.