Risk and Risk Reduction

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In this webinar, we talk about the risks associated with colorectal cancer - including everything from diet, lifestyle, age, family history and more. We review the risks of recurrence for colorectal cancer survivors.

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About the Presenter

murff_harveyHarvey Murff, M.D, M.P.H. is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Murff completed an Internal Medicine residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and a fellowship in General Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He obtained a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.

His research interests includes colorectal cancer screening and health disparities, chemoprevention of colorectal cancer, and the impact of genetic factors and dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammation and cancer risk. Dr. Murff’s has received support for his research from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Murff is a practicing General Internist at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital.