In observance of March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the Coliseum Cancer Institute of Coliseum Medical Centers will host a lunch & learn to discuss how genetics affect the risk of developing colon cancer. The lunch & learn will be held Thursday, March 19 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in Building C of Coliseum Medical Centers located at 330 Hospital Drive in Macon.

Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, as well as the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States.  It is estimated that around 137,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease in 2015, and approximately 50,000 will die as a result.  At this free lunch & learn, Nurse Practitioner, Danielle Rogers, will discuss when it is appropriate to be screened for colorectal cancer and the types of screening available, including genetic testing. 

A boxed lunch will be provided and there is no charge for this event.  For more information or to register, call (478) 746-4646.