Raising Awareness for Colorectal Cancer

03/08/21 • 16 min

In this episode of Inside the GENOME, Dr. Slavin sits down with William J. Harb, MD, FACS, FASCRS. They discuss the importance of raising awareness for colorectal cancer.
About Our Guest:
Dr. William Harb is a board-certified colorectal surgeon, specializing in the treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum. Through his dedication and national recognition with hereditary colorectal cancer, genetic testing has become an integral part of his practice. Dr. Harb works at the Colorectal Center in Nashville, Tennessee. https://thecolorectalcenter.com/

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