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Colorectal cancer is typically diagnosed by a gastroenterologist and primarily treated in three ways: with medicine, with radiation and/or with surgery. Your team of cancer physicians may include:
- Gastroenterologists
- Medical oncologists
- Surgical oncologists
- Other specialists
You can also consult the key below for a description of specialties:
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Gastroenterology
Physicians who specialize in diseases of the digestive tract (gastrointestinal or GI).
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Pathology
Physicians who specialize in the diagnosis of disease, including cancer.
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Surgery
General surgeons, including surgical oncologists.
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Pathology
Physicians who specialize in the diagnosis of disease, including cancer.
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Surgery
General surgeons, including surgical oncologists.
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Surgery - Colon and Rectal
Surgeons who specialize in colorectal surgery, for the treatment of colon and rectal cancers.