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In recognition and awareness of Colorectal Cancer, Hunterdon Medical Center will host The Colossal Colon exhibit, an oversized model of a human colon that is 40 feet long and four feet tall. The Colossal Colon is an educational tool unlike any other where visitors can crawl through and see examples of Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, cancerous and non-cancerous colon polyps, and various stages of colon cancer.
Visitors can take a journey through The Colossal Colon at Hunterdon Medical Center, March 1st-5th 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. in the lobby, on the 1st floor. On Saturday, March 6th from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. attendees can enjoy a family health fair and tour the colon. At the health fair the following presentations will be available in the auditorium at the hospital:
10:15 a.m. — Colon Screening Options — Anubha Sinha, MD, Gastroenterologist
11:00 a.m. — Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Role of Probiotics — Jeffrey Hartford, M.D., Gastroenterologist
11:45 a.m. — Evaluating Changes in Bowel Habits — Jason Matthews, MD, Gastroenterologist
Colorectal Cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the United States, but it is preventable and treatable. Tens and thousands of lives can be saved each year through proper screening. "It is the cancer that nobody wants to talk about," said Jeffrey Hartford, M.D., Gastroenterologist at Hunterdon Medical Center. Dr Hartford explained, “While more common with advanced age (>50) colon cancer can sometimes present as early as the twenties and thirties. Early colon cancer is often completely asymptomatic, but signs and symptoms might include a change in bowel habits, distention/bloating, fatigue, weight loss, abdominal pain, anemia, or obvious blood in the stool.” Hunterdon Medical is hosting this exhibit to help prevent cancer and encourage early detection through screening such as colonoscopies.The Colossal Colon is the creation of Molly McMaster, a colon cancer survivor who was diagnosed on her 23rd birthday, with the help and support from Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, NY. The Colossal Colon is a project of The Colon Club and is dedicated to the memory of Amanda Sherwood Roberts, who lost her battle with colon cancer at age 27. The exhibit was designed and built by Adirondack Scenic, Inc., a custom design and fabrication company. The Colossal Colon was unveiled on the “Today Show” in 2002 and has traveled to over 115 cities around the United States and Canada.
The Colossal Colon exhibit, an oversized model of a human colon that is 40 feet long and four feet tall. Visitors can take a journey through The Colossal Colon at Hunterdon Medical Center, March 1st-5th 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. in the lobby, on the 1st floor. On Saturday, March 6th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. attendees can enjoy a family health fair.
