Client Education Event: The Newest Developments in Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening
On March 6th over 60 Medcan Clinic clients and guests listened to world renowned Chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Dr. Patrick Okolo from The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Okolo outlined the newest developments in colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Medcan's nutritionist Leslie Beck, RD provided the audience with some important nutrition and dietary tips for preventing colorectal cancer.
This event was the sixth of seven Clinic Education events that Medcan Clinic has hosted for its clients to celebrate Medcan's 20th anniversary. Dr. Okolo's lecture was among several such events organized in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI).
Medcan and JHI have entered into an agreement to facilitate timely access for Canadian patients who wish to seek medical care from Johns Hopkins. As part of our collaboration, Johns Hopkins provides continuing medical education for our physicians, and access to distinguished speakers and medical experts for our patients.
Dr. Okolo discussed a range of colorectal cancer screening technologies, such as Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT), Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, FOBT & Sigmoidoscopy, Barium Enema and Colonoscopy. He also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of emerging screening technologies, such as Computer Tomographic (CT) Colonoscopy, Immunochemical FOBT, Fecal DNA and Video Capsule Colonoscopy
Leslie Beck, RD explained that in addition to high-fiber diets, increasing intake of folate-rich foods such as spinach, lentils and asparagus, consuming adequate vitamin D, and limiting alcohol intake can also help lower the risk for colorectal cancer.
About Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) facilitates the global development of the Johns Hopkins mission of teaching, research and patient care.
As the international access point to more than 2,000 Hopkins experts in medicine and health care administration, JHI coordinates treatment for patients who travel to Baltimore and provides health care consulting services and a wide range of educational programs through strategic alliances and affiliations abroad.
The Medcan Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) have joined together to provide an integrated healthcare services in the Canadian marketplace. These services include the use of video conferencing, integrated case management and a seamless referral system to provide Medcan patients with world class care and treatment both in Canada and in the U.S. as well as medical education, clinical observerships and medical research focused specifically on preventive health. Johns Hopkins Hospital has ranked #1 in the United States for sixteen consecutive years, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine.