Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States for both men and women. That’s why, from diagnosis to treatment, you want the experts of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, as your partner in combating this disease.

Rush is home to one of the most comprehensive cancer programs in the country.  Our  skilled teams of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, nurses, geneticists, dieticians and researchers work together, challenging convention, to tackle colorectal cancer.

And when it comes to early detection, Rush is a pioneer in genetic counseling. By working closely with patients, colorectal cancer specialists at Rush gather family history data that will help identify family members at high and ultimately prevent the onset of colorectal cancer.

The colorectal team at Rush offers the most advanced surgical techniques available for the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, including procedures designed to preserve the anus and sphincter muscle so patients with rectal cancer do not need a permanent colostomy.

In fact, Rush is one the few hospitals in the nation to perform transanal endoscopic microsurgery, an operation to removes cancers that are beyond the reach of conventional instrumentation.

• For more information on our surgical capabilities, visit the Colon and Rectal Surgery home page.

• For more information about our gastroenterological services, visit the Gastroenterology and Nutrition home page.