After lung cancer, colorectal cancer is the second-highest cause of cancer deaths among Ontario men and women, having claimed the lives of more than 3,000 in 2007.

Yet it is preventable and treatable if detected early. In fact, colorectal cancer can be effectively treated 90 per cent of the time if detected early, but only 10 percent of the time if caught in later stages.

The seminar will take place at LeDome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Rd. E. (QEW and Trafalgar Road). Displays and refreshments will be available from 6:30 p.m. and the seminar will commence at 7 p.m.

The seminar will be presented by Dr. Sudhir Pandya, a Gastroenterologist on Active Staff at Halton Healthcare Services, and is entitled Colon Cancer: Screening and Surveillance.

Call 905-338-4379 or 905-873-0111, ext. 4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca to register.

If you would like more information on this topic visit www.colorectal-cancer.ca.