For Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month in April, Randall Holcombe, M.D., M.B.A., Larner professor of medicine, chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and director of the UVM Cancer Center, joined doctors who want to make sure people are aware of the importance of regular screening, especially for those at a higher risk.
Dr. Holcombe said they are dedicated to educating the public about prevention, screening, and treatment as a way to limit the impacts of cancer.
“Cancer prevention screening is absolutely essential to reduce both the incidence of cancer, how frequently it occurs, as well as reduce the mortality or death rate from cancer,” he said.
Jesse Moore, M.D., associate professor of surgery at the Larner College of Medicine and a colorectal surgeon, emphasized that even though testing can be intimidating, patients have lots of options for in-clinic and at-home tests.
“We have a really unique opportunity with screening and colorectal cancer to actually prevent cancer,” he said. “Also, when we do screening, we will find cancer early, and then it’s much more treatable and much more curable.”