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Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Gastrointestinal
Cancer Program diagnoses and treats all cancers of the digestive system,
including cancers of the esophagus, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas,
small bowel, colon, appendix, and rectum.
This facility has teams of medical, radiation, and surgical
oncologists with practice specialties in gastrointestinal cancers. In
addition, the multidisciplinary team includes specialists involved in
the screening and prevention of gastrointestinal cancers, including genetic
counseling and genetic testing for individuals who are at risk for gastrointestinal
cancers. The multidisciplinary team also includes experts in pain and
quality of life management in cancer care. This multidisciplinary approach
helps patients receive the best comprehensive care available.
The specialized services at Huntsman Cancer Institute’s
Gastrointestinal Cancer Program include participation in multiple institutional
and national clinical trials for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal
cancers.
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