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Next CCHS “Healthy U” session: Colon cancer myths & misunderstandings

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March 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Cass County Health System (CCHS) report Dr. Chad McCance will present “A discussion about colon cancer: Myths and Misunderstandings” during this month’s CCHS Healthy U, which will be held at noon on Thursday, March 17th in Conference Room 2 at Cass County Health System.

Dr. McCance is a board-certified general surgeon who joined Southwest Iowa Surgery in 2008. He received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Nebraska in 1992 and completed his general surgery residency in Des Moines at the VA and Methodist Hospitals in 1997. Prior to coming to CCHS Dr. McCance practiced in Price, Utah, for ten years. He performs general surgery, thoracic surgery and critical care procedures. Minimally invasive surgical techniques are used whenever appropriate. These include laparoscopic surgery, MIOS (minimally invasive open surgery), and thorascopic surgery (scope surgery of the chest).

Dr. Chad McCance

Dr. Chad McCance

Healthy U is a free educational series offered by Cass County Health System that focuses on a different health topic each month. All registered attendees receive a healthy boxed meal in addition to the educational program presented by medical professionals.

For more information, or to make a reservation for Healthy U, call 712-243-7479.