Free Seminar: Minimally Invasive, Massively Effective: Treating Colorectal Cancers With Surgery

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States - and one of the most common cancers in our area. Prevention and early detection through healthy lifestyle and regular screenings are key components in beating this disease. Once diagnosed, though, treatment often involves surgery. In recent years, surgical treatment has advanced and can often be done with minimal risk—and minimal invasiveness.

Minimally Invasive, Massively Effective: Treating Colorectal Cancers With Surgery is a free seminar being held Friday, March 29 at 12 noon at the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Shearman Conference Center on Oak Park Blvd. A light lunch is provided and reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit lcmh.com/seminar or call (337) 494-2936.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Memorial is finishing off the month of screenings and education with Minimally Invasive, Massively Effective: Treating Colorectal Cancers With Surgery, a free seminar with Memorial Medical Group surgeon Darin Doumite, MD. Dr. Doumite will discuss minimally invasive surgeries used to treat colorectal cancers.

Dr. Doumite is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon with the Memorial Medical Group. Dr. Doumite received his bachelors from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and his medical degree from St. Matthews University. His postgraduate training includes an internship and residency in general surgery both at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport.

He brings specialized skills in advanced laparoscopic, minimally invasive, surgical procedures including complex hernia repairs, gastric and colorectal cancer, and gallbladder disease. Other areas of interest include surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.