Library Hosts Program “Understanding Colon Cancer”

EAST BRUNSWICK—East Brunswick Public Library teams up with Astera Cancer Care for the online program “Understanding Colon Cancer” on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 pm.

Led by Dr. Aamer Faarooq, the program goes into great detail about colon cancer. Topics discussed include risk and prevention, signs and symptoms, the importance of screening and imaging, treatment advances, and diagnosis prognosis.

Dr. Farooq completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Prior to joining Astera Cancer Care in 2023, Dr. Farooq served as an attending physician with Florida Cancer Specialists. He has published his research in several peer-reviewed journals: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic Oncology and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

He was named Best Hematologist Oncologist by AY Magazine and won the prestigious Tsuguo Naruke Award for a research project at World Lung Cancer Conference. Dr Farooq is the Ex-President of APPNA Hematology and Oncology Chapter.

“Understanding Colon Cancer” is held online using Zoom. Registration is required for this program; to register, go online to www.tinyurl.com/drfarooq.

This program is offered through Just For The Health Of It, East Brunswick Public Library’s consumer health and wellness knowledge initiative. Information about related programs and resources can be found online at www.justforthehealthorit.org.