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Colon and Rectal Cancer

Colon and rectal cancers, grouped together and often referred to as colorectal cancer, are the fourth most common cancers in the United States among both men and women. At Roswell Park, our colorectal cancer experts believe every patient is unique, and we approach cancer treatment on an individual and personal basis, treating the whole person, not just the cancer.

Colon Cancer Survivor: Joanne

After Joanne was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer, she was referred to Boris Kuvshinoff, MD, MBA, at Roswell Park.

Rectal Cancer Survivor: Ellen

Rectal cancer survivor, Ellen, discusses the treatment she received at Roswell Park.

Bladder, Bone, Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer Survivor: Tom

Diagnosed with five types of cancer, Tom has already beaten three of them, including colon cancer, with the help of Roswell Park.

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Setting the National Standards

Our experts serve on boards of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to create guidelines that specify the best ways of preventing, detecting, and treating specific types of cancer. The NCCN guidelines for colon cancer are the most widely used standards for cancer care.

Instant Access Appointments

Patients with suspected or newly-diagnosed colorectal cancer may have an initial evaluation within 24 hours. A team member will meet with you to outline further diagnostics, treatment or need for evaluation by the multidisciplinary team.

Our Pathologists are Game Changers

Our pathology department tests each patient’s colorectal cancer sample for the presence or absence of specific genetic mutations or unique characteristics. This information allows the colorectal team to determine whether a specific patient would benefit from a specific drug or therapy, sparing others from undergoing treatments unlikely to help them.

Pioneering Clinical Trials

Roswell Park strives to find better ways to treat this disease through clinical trials, many of which have been pioneered and launched by our own translational research team.

Available Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials

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More patients are being diagnosed with cancer every day.

Here at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, we must continue to do what we do best – to understand, prevent and cure cancer. Because if we don’t, cancer wins. And Cancer Can’t Win.

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