Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. The colon and the rectum are parts of the large intestine, which is the lower part of the body’s digestive system. During digestion, food moves through the stomach and small intestine into the colon. The colon absorbs water and nutrients from the food and stores waste matter (stool). Stool moves from the colon into the rectum before it leaves the body.
Learn more about colorectal cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Colorectal Cancer. Review each provider for availability.
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Seventh Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion.
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
