The Colorectal Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Centers (NAPRC).
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Nationally Ranked in Cancer Care
UT Southwestern Medical Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 20 hospitals for cancer care. And we've earned a "High Performing" rating for colon cancer surgery, placing us among the country’s leading facilities for this procedure.
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s colorectal cancer program offers comprehensive care in a supportive, compassionate environment. Our team of colorectal cancer specialists takes a collaborative approach, consulting regularly on each patient’s case to ensure the highest standard of care.
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas, we deliver the best cancer care available today and push to discover new treatments. NCI designation means patients get access to leading-edge treatments and have the opportunity to participate in the broadest possible range of clinical trials, including potential therapies not available at other facilities.
Advanced Care When Every Second Counts
Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It usually begins as an abnormal growth, called a polyp, that forms in the colon or rectum.
Colorectal cancer often goes undetected until it is more advanced, making timely and highly effective treatment a necessity for any patient with the disease. At UT Southwestern, our specialists are dedicated exclusively to treating colorectal cancer using the most advanced treatments and technologies available.
Our multidisciplinary team includes gastroenterologists; medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists; and support staff who focus solely on colorectal cancer. As a team, we provide patients with timely, comprehensive care that leverages the knowledge and expertise of each specialty.
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Care at the Highest Level. Anywhere.
Our team of hundreds of leading cancer physicians and oncology-trained support staff is a trusted partner in returning patients with cancer to good health.
Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults
Diagnosis of colorectal cancer in young adults is on the rise. This is known as early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in the medical community, and it refers to people under age 50 facing the disease. At UT Southwestern, we have a team that specializes in the care of young adults. They ensure every patient receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs.
Services We Provide for Colorectal Cancer Patients
At UT Southwestern, our multidisciplinary specialists use the latest techniques and research to create individualized treatment plans for patients with colorectal cancer. Our team has extensive experience with minimally invasive surgical techniques that reduce recovery time. Our program includes:
- Screening and diagnosis through colonoscopy, a procedure that uses a flexible tube to examine the entire colon
- Virtual colonoscopy, which is less invasive than conventional colonoscopy, and fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs), which look for hidden blood in stool
- Expert delivery of the most advanced medical and surgical therapies available for colorectal cancer
- Integrative therapies, nutrition counseling, and other support services for patients and their families
As a medical research institution, we offer access to clinical trials, giving our patients the opportunity to try the newest treatments for colorectal cancer not available elsewhere.
We have a wide range of clinical trials open to patients with all types and stages of cancer. Search for opportunities to participate in a cancer study.
Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program is designed to help patients return to health more quickly after undergoing surgery.
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Digestive Disease
at UT Southwestern Frisco 12500 Dallas Parkway, 2nd FloorFrisco, Texas 75033 469-604-9020 Directions to Digestive Disease at UT Southwestern Frisco, Frisco Parking Info for Digestive Disease
Outpatient Building
1801 Inwood RoadDallas, Texas 75390 214-645-8300 Directions to Outpatient Building, Dallas Parking Info for Outpatient Building
Digestive and Liver Diseases
at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Las Colinas 6121 N. State Highway 161, 3rd Floor, Suite 300Irving, Texas 75038 469-647-4705 Directions to Digestive and Liver Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Las Colinas, Irving
Cancer Care Outpatient Building
6202 Harry Hines Blvd.Dallas, Texas 75235 214-645-4673 Directions to Cancer Care Outpatient Building, Dallas Parking Info for Cancer Care Outpatient Building
Parkland Memorial Hospital
5200 Harry Hines Blvd.Dallas, Texas 75235 214-590-8000 Directions to Parkland Memorial Hospital at Parkland Memorial Hospital (Building), Dallas
Simmons Cancer Center
at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Richardson/Plano 3030 Waterview Parkway, 2nd FloorRichardson, Texas 75080 972-669-7077 Directions to Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Richardson/Plano, Richardson
Simmons Cancer Center
at UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird 3450 W. Camp Wisdom RoadDallas, Texas 75237 (214) 645-4673 Directions to Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird, Dallas Parking Info for Simmons Cancer Center