From diet and lifestyle changes to genetic testing, there are some steps you can take to help prevent cancer, says W. Jarrard Goodwin, MD, FACS, chief medical officer of Sylvester and professor of otolaryngology. Silvia Larrieu, who is just 25 years old and has Lynch syndrome, has already started screening for colon cancer. This video will air on the new UHealth TV Network at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

NCI B-roll of a patient receiving a sigmoidoscopy. This video is silent. A version of this video with audio can be found in the video NCI Detection B-roll, also on this page.

www.nucleusinc.com This 3D medical animation shows the placement of an endoscope in the large colon (bowel) during a colonoscopy procedure to screen for polyps and colorectal cancer. During a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy, a biopsy is sometimes preformed to distinguish between benign and cancerous tissue. If polyps are found during the colonoscopy a polypectomy is generally performed. See more 3D medical animations from Nucleus Medical Art at www.nucleusinc.com ANCE00175

Going vegetarian is the single-best thing we can do for ourselves and our families. Healthy vegetarian diets support a lifetime of good health and provide protection against numerous diseases, including our countrys three biggest killers: heart disease, cancer, and strokes. The American Dietetic Association states that vegetarians have lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease; lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate and colon cancer and that vegetarians are less likely than meat-eaters to be obese. Well-planned vegetarian diets provide us with all the nutrients that we need, minus all the saturated fat, cholesterol, and contaminants found in animal flesh, eggs, and dairy products.

Laparoscopic Colectomy is the removal of a part of the colon for diverticulitis, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colorectal cancer, Crohn’s Disease, chronic ulcerative colitis, constipation, sigmoid volvulus, and endometriosis

MammoSite therapy is a direct radiation treatment option for some early-stage breast cancer patients. Drs. Andrew Wahl and Edibaldo Silva explain how MammoSite works and the benefits it can offer over other treatments such as whole breast radiation or mastectomy. For more information visit www.nebraskamed.com or call 1-800-922-0000.