How it may be discovered
Evaluation may begin after bleeding, anemia, change in bowel habits, pain, weight loss, screening colonoscopy or abnormal imaging.
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Condition & cancer care
Colon & Rectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer treatment is guided by tumor location, stage, pathology and the patient’s overall health.
When surgery may be considered
Surgery may remove the affected bowel and regional lymph nodes. Rectal cancer frequently requires coordinated sequencing with other treatments.
Multidisciplinary care
Surgery is considered as part of the complete treatment plan.
Depending on the diagnosis, care may involve medical oncology, radiation oncology, gastroenterology, radiology, pathology and other specialties.
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