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The Talk Of Tequesta, Page 11

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Living Longer, Living Better After

A Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

An estimated 150,000 U.S. adults will be diagnosed laparoscopy, robotic, and transanal endoscopic surgery in Weston was the first in Florida and second in the nation
with colorectal cancer this year. Excluding skin cancer, it through a few small incisions. to earn accreditation from the ACS National Accreditation
is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men “Patients benefit from minimally invasive surgery in Program for Rectal Cancer.
and women each year in the United States. many ways, including less pain and scarring, a shorter Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Department of Colorectal
Now for the good news. The five-year survival rate hospital stay, and quicker recovery,” explains Dr. Wexner, Surgery is world-renowned for achieving excellent
for colorectal cancer has more than doubled since 1970, who led the Cleveland Clinic Florida team that pioneered outcomes and using innovative state-of-the-art
climbing to 65 percent, due to medical advances and early this approach. “Most importantly, we can perform these treatments for colorectal conditions. Learn more at
screening. For people with localized colorectal cancer less invasive procedures while still minimizing the risk ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Colorectal or call at (877)
(stage 1) the survival rate is 91 percent. for cancer recurrence.” 463-2010 to schedule a consultation.
“Colorectal cancer Preserving Quality Of Life
is both preventable and Advancements in surgical care have made it possible
highly treatable when for many patients to achieve normal bowel habits and
we catch it early,” says bowel continence after colorectal surgery. Fewer patients Medicare
Steven Wexner, M.D., today require a permanent colostomy, in which stool is
Ph.D., Director of the diverted from the lower part of the digestive tract by
Ellen Leifer Shulman and connecting the end of the colon to an opening in the belly.
Steven Shulman Digestive Thanks to newer surgical techniques developed and/or
Disease Center at refined at Cleveland Clinic Florida, it is more common open enrollMent
Cleveland Clinic Florida for patients to need only a temporary ileostomy to let the
in Weston. “Patients can body rest and heal, rather than a permanent colostomy.
live long, quality lives “Preserving and improving the quality of life are
after a colorectal cancer always our top priorities, and the work being done by
diagnosis thanks to my colleagues in Florida, Ohio, London and Abu Dhabi for 2023
treatment advancements.” attest to these priorities,” says Wexner. “For patients with
Advanced Surgical Care colorectal cancer, that means eliminating their cancer
Treatment options for colon and rectal cancers vary while helping them preserve bowel continence whenever
depending upon a person’s health, age and cancer possible.” cHecK For
stage. While surgery is the most common treatment, Cleveland Clinic Florida is home to South Florida’s
chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be needed as only gastroenterology and gastrointestial surgery program eXcItInG
well. The type of surgery performed will depend on the ranked nationally by U.S. News World Report’s “Best
extent of the cancer and where it’s located. Hospitals” rankings (2022/23). Identified as “high
Some patients will require the removal of part or all of performing” in colon cancer surgery by the magazine,
the colon (colectomy) or rectum (rectal resection). Others the team offers a full range of advanced treatment options neW PLanS
may require the removal of both. These procedures can for colon and rectal cancers. The Maroone Cancer Center
be done during open surgery, through one large incision, at Cleveland Clinic Florida is an ACS Commission on and
or using minimally invasive techniques, which include Cancer Accredited Program and Cleveland Clinic Florida
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to qualified disabled veterans living in Florida. Proceeds 8 p.m., Sunday, March 12, Jupiter Irish Fest, Abacoa Town BeneFItS
from an additional raffle will benefit Firefighters to the Center in Jupiter. Featuring authentic Irish food, drink,
Rescue who help families of firefighters, law enforcement, culture, entertainment, live music, and costume contests.
EMS providers, and others during times of need, and General admission tickets are $5, children 12 and under YoU are
Firefighters on a Mission helping firefighters’ families are free with an adult. For tickets, tastings, pull your own
with muscular dystrophy. The free trip will be drawn pint, cottage, and pod seating visit jupiteririshfest.com or
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Ticket prices: $5 general admission, children 12 and
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an Irish cottage will include seating and a table for eight, Slane Castle Stage
10-by-10 tent, general admission, and cocktail service maY cHanGe PLanS
for the day, $500 Saturday and $300 Sunday; and VIP Saturday, March 11 JanUarY 1 tHrU marcH 31, 2023
stage pods are available for $100 and includes four seats 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Char Mar Dance
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11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Char Mar Dance
12 to 1:30 p.m.: Tony Cunningham
1:30 to 2 p.m.: Moment of silence for Captain Brian, time for a supplemeNtal plaN?
Biggie and Chief Scott Reiner and honor our first choose aNy
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3 p.m.: Draw to Ireland
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