Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Name
01. Managing the Rising Tide of Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Gigi Smith, MBA, BSN, RN, Director, Outpatient Programs, Baylor Scott and White Grapevine
- Gregory Kennedy, MD, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Oncology Service Line, UnityPoint Health
- Pashtoon Kasi, MD, MS, Medical Director, GI Medical Oncology, City of Hope Orange County
- Toufic Kachaamy, MD, Chief, Medicine, City of Hope
Description
Colorectal cancer diagnoses among adults under 50 continue climbing at an alarming pace, forcing health systems to rethink screening age, referral pathways, and patient communication strategies. This panel discusses clinical strategies, updated screening protocols, and outreach approaches oncology leaders are deploying to catch and treat early onset cases sooner.