Central Illinois Endoscopy Center Hosts 1st Annual Colon Cancer Awareness Event

Center to hold event to build awareness on colon cancer prevention.
By: Melanie Herron
 
March 7, 2012 - PRLog -- In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Central Illinois Endoscopy Center (CIEC) is holding its 1st Annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event on Saturday, March 17th from 12pm-2pm at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie located at 5201 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL 61615.

Open to the public, this free event will provide community members important information about early detection and why colonoscopy screenings are crucial in the fight against colon cancer. Nurses and physicians from CIEC, as well as a local colon cancer survivor, will be on hand to answer questions. A drawing for a pair of tickets to the March 25th Peoria Rivermen game will be given away to those that attend.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women, and is the third most common form of cancer in Illinois. The American Cancer Society estimates 143,460 new cases of colorectal cancer and 51,690 deaths in 2012, yet it is one of the only cancers that can be prevented with screenings.

“We are on a mission to raise awareness about colorectal cancer by encouraging more people to get screened,” stated Eli Kuga, M.D.at CIEC and Illinois Gastroenterology Institute (IGI). “It is vital that people understand there is a 90% survival rate when colon cancer is found early and treated. The ability to broaden the reach of our message and deepen the understanding of Peorians on the significance of colon cancer screening is very important to us,” added Kuga.

Colonoscopies continue to be the best way to screen for this disease, which is recommended for men and women beginning at age 50. CIEC’s goal is to help educate the community on the importance of colon cancer screening and to screen 5000 people for colon cancer by the end of 2012.

About Central Illinois Endoscopy Center
Central Illinois Endoscopy Center is downstate Illinois largest freestanding, dedicated endoscopy center. CIEC is the Peoria areas first outpatient center dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The team at CIEC is committed to providing each patient with the highest quality care utilizing advanced technology in a comfortable environment. For more information, please visit www.ciendoscopy.com

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