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Podcast: Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Episode: Bringing Awareness to Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Description: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States, but advances in early detection and treatment make it one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. David Liska, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Weiss Center, joins Butts & Guts to discuss the hereditary aspect of colorectal cancer. Listen as he discusses some common questions, syndromes, treatment options, and genetic testing opportunities that align with this disease.