The Coleman Foundation Comprehensive Clinic for Gastrointestinal Cancers offers the following services to patients:

Genetic Counseling and Testing

In addition to the screenings above, we are also committed to work with patients who have family histories of gastrointestinal cancer. Genetic counseling, in which family histories are reviewed, and testing are also part of our program to determine an individual’s risk for gastrointestinal cancers. Rush University Medical Center has an Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer Center, which we work closely with to assist our patients and their families.

As part of our work, we also partner with the Sandra Rosenberg Registry for Hereditary and Familial Colon Cancer, which is the only active colorectal cancer registry in Illinois, and one of just 32 in the United States.  The registry is dedicated to the fight against colon cancer by promoting awareness, providing colon cancer risk assessments, specialized counseling and genetic testing. For more information about the registry, click here.

Diagnostic Services

The clinic has access to the most advanced diagnostic services available, which include the following: interventional endoscopy, radiological testing, multi-detector CT imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) and MRIs.  Additionally, the clinic also has the expertise of pathologist who specializes in the gastrointestinal cancer and diseases.   

Treatment

As part of the clinic, you will receive the most advanced treatments available for gastrointestinal cancers, including interventional endoscopy, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery and resection. Your treatment plan will be developed after your first visit to the clinic and all appointments for treatment will be arranged by our nurse coordinator.

Complementary Integrative Cancer Medicine

Rush has a dedicated Cancer Integrative Medicine program which offers patients access to the following complementary treatments, including: acupuncture, biofeedback, guided imagery, counseling, massage therapy, medical hypnosis, nutritional counseling and yoga.  For more information, see our Cancer Integrative Medicine Program page.

Supportive and Educational Services

Rush is committed to helping patients and their families cope with the psychological, emotional and spiritual effects of cancer.  As such, we offer our patients access to a variety of cancer support programs.  This includes the ability to meet with an American Cancer Society patient navigator, who assesses the individual patient needs and provides information about available community services and programs.

Additionally, as part of our commitment to quality, comprehensive care, the clinc offers periodic supportive and educational services to patients and their families. Events and groups will be posted on the Web site for all to attend, and current patients will be informed by the nurse coordinator of upcoming events.  

Second Opinion Services

The Comprehensive Clinic for Gastrointestinal Cancers is also available to provide individuals who have previously been diagnosed with second opinion services. Patients or physicians who would like more information are encouraged to call our clinic at (312) 942-2700.

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