Colorectal surgery
Division of General and Laparoendoscopic Surgery

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix.

It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world.

Colorectal cancer causes 655,000 deaths worldwide per year.

Therapy is usually through surgery, which in many cases is followed by chemotherapy. UT Medicine's surgical oncology and colorectal surgery specialists are board certified and fellowship-trained to provide the highest level of quality, compassionate care to our patients.

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