2013 CANPrevent Stomach and Esophageal Cancer Conference
The CANPrevent Stomach and Esophageal Cancer Conference offers the latest information on colorectal screening and managing the genetic risk for you and your family.Who Should Attend
Those at risk for esophageal cancer due to:- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Barrett's (or Barrett) esophagus
- The use of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco
- Drinking alcohol
- Obesity
- Human papilloma virus (HPV)
- Achalasia
- Tylosis
- Esophageal webs
- Work place exposure to chemical fumes
- Injury to the esophagus
Those at risk for stomach cancer due to:
- A family history of stomach cancer
- Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) lymphoma
- Diets that have large amounts of smoked foods, salted fish and meat, and pickled vegetables
- Tobacco use
- Obesity
- Previous stomach surgery
- Pernicious anemia (vitamin B12 deficiency)
- Menetrier disease (hypertrophic gastropathy)
- Type A blood
- Some types of stomach polyps
- Epstein-Barr virus infection
- Workers in the coal, metal, and rubber industries
- Immune deficiency
- Inherited cancer syndromes:
- Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
- Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome)
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP syndrome)
- BRCA1 and BRCA2
Register for the 2013 CANPrevent Esophageal and Stomach Cancer Conference
Gain knowledge and take action by getting important information from our experts. Breakfast will be provided.Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 7:30 am to 10:30 am
Location: Hilton Hotel, 4200 City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Register for this free event here.
These conferences are made possible through philanthropic funding. Help support our efforts to empower patients and survivors to become more active participants in their care by making a donation to the Abramson Cancer Center today.
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