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DATEBOOK Colorectal Cancer Screening
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at 45,000 Miles

It is essential to remember the importance of screen-
July 25 ing, prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer. I
South Florida Healthcare Networking Group Meeting always explain to my patients that the human body is
You are invited to the monthly meeting of the South Florida Healthcare like a car.
Networking Group (SFHNG) hosted by Coral Gables Hospital on Thursday, You have two options with your car: one is use it as
July 25 from 7:45 to 10 a.m. Download the reservation form at the website much as you can and forget about it until it breaks apart.
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com or call (561) 368-6950. If you wait until then to seek a mechanic, you will pay a
high price to repair it, if fixable. This happens when you
August 2-4 ignore your colon health and colon cancer presents in
USA CBD Expo advanced stages.
The USA CBD Expo, which is open to farmers and growers, eCommerce Your second option is taking your car in for preven-
stores, wholesale distributors, vape and smoke shops, CBD retailers and man- tive maintenance, oil changes, tire rotation, etc., every
ufacturers and more, will be held in the Miami Beach Convention Center few thousand miles. The car is not failing but you want
from August 2 - 4. For more information, visit www.usacbdexpo.com. it to last longer so you work to preserve it. This is the BY WERNER ANDRADE,
reason you should consult your physician to start col- MD, FACS, FASMBS
November 4 orectal cancer screening at 45-years or in this case,
SFHHA Annual Golf Tournament when you reach 45,000 miles.
The South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association’s 27th Annual Golf Of course, this is just an analogy. In the past, the recommended age to begin screen-
Tournament will be held Monday, November 4 at Lago Mar Country Club, ings was 50-years-old but now the American Cancer Society recommends starting at
500 NW 127 Ave, Plantation. For more information, call (954) 964-1660 or 45 years old if you have average risk.
email sponsors@sfhha.com. Those considered at average risk are those who do not have:
• A history of colorectal cancer or a specific type of polyps.
November 23 • A family history of colorectal cancer or a specific type of polyps.
• A family history of colorectal cancer.
Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Classic
The 30th Annual Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Gala will be held November 23 • A family history of inflammatory bowel disease.
at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. For more information, visit the website • A confirmed or suspected hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome.
chrisevert.org or call (561) 394-2400. • A history or receiving radiation to the abdomen or pelvic area to treat a
prior cancer.
For those at an increased risk for colorectal cancer, discuss when and how often you
should be screened with your doctor.
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Dr. Werner Andrade is a board-certified surgeon, specializing in general, bariatric and
editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com colorectal surgery with Tenet Florida Physician Services in Hialeah and Miami.

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