Spring 2027

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Colon Cancer Prevention/treatment

Multidisciplinary exploration of colorectal cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, focusing on screening program failures, standard of care, and integrating genetic risk with population health.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Gregory Avey

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the principles of developing a successful cancer screening program.

  • Identify the limitations of current cancer screening strategies.

  • Identify barriers to participation in colon cancer screening program.

  • Identify the pros and cons of various tests to screen for colorectal cancer and determine which are ideal from the physician's and patient’s perspective as well as from the public health perspective.

  • Identify the group of patients who will benefit from chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

  • Identify the goals of radiation therapy.

  • Identify the negative side effects of various therapies.

  • Examine the role of surgery in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

  • Effectively utilize the principles and optimal timing of the workup of colorectal cancer.

  • Better identify the genetics of colorectal cancer and the impact on screening programs.

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Prerequisites

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

SURGERY 975

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Spring 2027

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LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 20

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Student experience

the class

Explore the reasons behind failure of colorectal cancer screening programs. Learn the standard of care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. Focus on all facets of the disease, with active engagement in dialogue to improve screening programs for colorectal cancer. Learn to identify methods to improve medical care and population health. Explore background studies to integrate emerging information on individual's biologic and genetic risk with population-level factors when deciding upon prevention and treatment options. Work with the various members of the healthcare team involved in treating colorectal cancer and educate the public on the importance of colorectal cancer screening.

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Topics

  • Colorectal cancer screening program failures and barriers to participation.
  • Standard of care for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical roles in treatment.
  • Genetic and biologic risk factors integrated with population-level considerations.

Skills

  • Developing and evaluating cancer screening programs and strategies.
  • Evaluating screening tests from clinical and public health perspectives.
  • Selecting patients for chemotherapy/radiation and managing therapy side effects.
  • Integrating individual genetic/biologic risk with population-level factors.

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SURGERY 975 · Spring 2027

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Colon Cancer Prevention/Treatment

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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