If you believe you have a high risk of developing colon cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, or cancer of the small intestine, make an appointment at the Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program, located on the fourth floor of the SCCA clinic. This specialized program offers a personalized approach to cancer risk assessment, prevention, and screening.

You may be at high risk to develop a GI cancer if:

• You have a strong family history (two or more close relatives on the same side of your family with a GI cancer, especially if the cancer was diagnosed before the age of 50), OR

• You have had a GI cancer before the age of 50, OR

• You have had more than one primary cancer, one of which is a GI cancer, at any age, OR

• You have had a pre-cancerous GI polyp before the age of 40, OR

• You have had more than 10 pre-cancerous GI polyps at any age.

If you would like to schedule an appointment or learn more about the Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program, call us at (206) 288-SCCA (288-7222).

For a virtual tour of the SCCA clinic, click here.

July 2007