FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2009
Contact: Mary Jane Sulcebarger
614-224-8114/mjsulcebarger@zangcenter.com
The Mark H. Zangmeister Center To Sponsor Ohio Colon Cancer Awareness Event
March is colorectal cancer awareness month
(Columbus, Ohio) March 10, 2009 – The Mark H. Zangmeister Center, a leading central Ohio oncology and hematology care center, is hosting a Colon Cancer Awareness Event on Tuesday, March 24 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. The event will be held at The Zangmeister Center at 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd. in Columbus.
According to the American Cancer Society, not counting skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women in this country. The American Cancer Society estimated approximately 108,070 new cases of colon cancer and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer in 2008 in the United States.
The death rate from colorectal cancer has been decreasing for the past 15 years, thanks, in part, to an increase in colorectal screening.
“Early detection can make a big impact on the success of colorectal cancer treatment,” said Dr. Mark Thompson, president and managing partner of The Zangmeister Center. “We’re pleased to be able to host this event to promote awareness and answer questions the community has about prevention, detection and treatment.”
The event will feature colorectal cancer survivors sharing their stories. Dr. Bruce Kerner and Dr. Joshua Braveman will be discussing colon cancer and screening. Dieticians will be on hand to answer questions about preventative diets and representatives from The American Cancer Society will also be in attendance.
Participants are invited to decorate a ceiling tile to be displayed in The Zangmeister Center’s chemotherapy and infusion suite. The center proudly features dozens of these tiles decorated by patients, families, caregivers and others who have been touched by cancer.
For more information about the event or for directions to The Zangmeister Center, please visit www.zangcenter.com.
About The Zangmeister Center
The Zangmeister Center offers compassionate care and treatment for disease management of cancer and blood disorders in and around central Ohio. The center is focused on patient convenience and comfort while offering medical science’s latest treatment innovations to more than 16,000 patients per year. For more information please visit www.zangcenter.com.
