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Why Choose MD Anderson?

  • Advanced colorectal cancer treatments including proton therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and targeted therapies
  • Precise diagnostic methods including endoscopic ultrasound, fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and virtual colonoscopy
  • Minimally invasive procedures may avoid colostomy in some patients
  • Sphincter-sparing surgery for rectal and anal cancer
  • Genetic testing for people at risk because of inherited syndromes and to determine best treatment
  • Clinical trials for all stages and types of colorectal cancer

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