Admission is free.
The workshop will provide an opportunity for everyone to ask questions of other patients, a support facilitator and a colorectal surgeon, as well as an oncologist. The panel includes Dr Gerald Batist, Dr Jean Latreille, Dr Jean Maroun and Ms Pat Kelly, together with representatives from support agencies. If lung cancer leads the way as the number 1 killer, it is closely followed by colorectal, breast and prostate cancer. Although there is a decrease in colorectal cancer incidence, this form of cancer will be diagnosed in 17,000 Canadians this year, and it is expected that 6,500 people will die from the disease. Thus the importance of an international gathering of experts such as the Montreal Colon Cancer Conference and workshops.