Workshop slated on colorectal cancer

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free workshop, “Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer,” from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sat., Dec. 19 at the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth.

Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, will explore treatment, side-effect management and psychosocial aspects of the illness.

Lenz is professor of medicine,, medical oncology at Keck School of Medicine at USC and co-director of the Colorectal Center and the GI Oncology Program at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The workshop is free. To register, call (805) 379-4777 or go to www.TwcVv.org.