Condition: Colorectal Cancer

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.

Understanding Colorectal Cancer & Your Treatment Options (Video)

In this video, Dr. Jamie Cannon, colorectal surgeon at UAMS Health, offers insight, clarity, and hope to patients facing this diagnosis.

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Colorectal Cancer Screening (Article)

There are five types of tests that are used to screen for colorectal cancer.

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Advances in Colorectal Cancer Research (Article)

An overview of recent research results and progress related to the prevention, early detection, and treatment.

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Colorectal Cancer Prevention (Article)

Colorectal cancer prevention strategies can include avoiding known risk factors, having a healthy lifestyle, taking aspirin, and removing polyps.

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Clinical Trials

Search our clinical trials for those related to Colorectal Cancer.

Treatments and Procedures Related to Colorectal Cancer

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

Providers Diagnosing or Treating Colorectal Cancer

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Colorectal Cancer. Review each provider for availability.

Locations Where Providers Treat Colorectal Cancer

Note that the treatment of Colorectal Cancer may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.