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Cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). An estimated 106,000 cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2009.
For more information, visit the National Cancer Institute’s page on colon cancer: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal.
Treatment at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Colon cancer patients at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center are seen in the center’s Multidisciplinary Gastrointestinal Oncology Clinic, located on the fourth floor of The Kirklin Clinic. The clinic treats all types of GI cancers, including esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer, colon cancer and rectal cancer, as well as soft-tissue sarcomas and endocrine diseases (thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal).
The clinic’s multidisciplinary approach to treatment provides access to a team of dedicated specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists and radiologists, who work together to design the most effective treatment plan possible. About the Multidisciplinary Gastrointestinal Oncology Clinic Find UAB doctors who treat colon cancer
Gastrointestinal Oncology Multidisciplinary Clinic: The Kirklin Clinic, 5th floor 2000 6th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233
Colon Cancer Research at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is a nationally recognized leader in the research and treatment of colon cancer. The center played an integral role in the development and approval of two important drugs used to treat colon cancer – Avastin and Erbitux, the latter of which was the first monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA for the treatment of colon cancer.
The Cancer Center also researches minimally invasive surgical techniques, including laparascopic procedures, in order to improve patient comfort and recovery.
Colon Cancer Survivor Features
Related Services at UAB Multidisciplinary Gastrointestinal Oncology Clinic UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Support & Resources
Support Groups
Resources and Information about Colon Cancer Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation
Community Events Join the community and support the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and its mission of eliminating cancer as a major public health problem by participating in an upcoming event. Your support leads us to effective treatments and cures for cancer. Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation
To Become a Patient UAB HealthFinder can connect you to the service you need. You can access HealthFinder by calling (205) 934-9999 or toll-free 1-800-UAB-8816 or you can make your appointment online. |
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