Raleigh Community Hospital Offers Free Colorectal Forum

Media Contacts:
Carla Hollis
VP/Marketing & Business Development
(919) 954-3257
carla.hollis@duke.edu

Paige Humble
Public Relations Specialist
(919) 954-3293
p.humble@duke.edu

03/14/2003 For Immediate Release

Raleigh Community Hospital Offers Free Colorectal Forum
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
RCH Cafeteria

The second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States is colorectal cancer. Although fatal if not treated, it is also one of the most curable forms of cancer. *

To increase awareness of colorectal cancer, Raleigh Community Hospital (RCH) is hosting a community seminar and open forum on Monday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the RCH cafeteria.

Topics include diagnostic advances, surgical treatment, advances in drug therapies and radiation therapy treatment. There will also be time for questions and open discussion. Scheduled presenters include Dr. Robert Harper, Dr. Eric Duberman, Dr. Sharon Taylor and Dr. Brian Czito.
Individuals wishing to attend the free program must RSVP to 919-954-3376 by Friday, April 11. For questions or more information about this lecture please call 919-954-3376 or email sigmo009@rch.duhs.duke.edu.

Raleigh Community Hospital is a 186-bed acute-care facility located one block north of the beltline on Wake Forest Road in North Raleigh. Raleigh Community Hospital is part of the Duke University Health System. A full-service acute care hospital, RCH’s range of services includes a 24-hour Emergency Department, Intensive and Critical Care, Childbirth Center, Rehabilitation, Newborn Hearing Screening, Diabetes Treatment Center, Hematology/Oncology, Radiation/Oncology and community education.

*Statistics provided by the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation

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