Colon Cancer

Treatment in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is one of the largest colorectal cancer care centers in the United States. All of the services offered to patients are clustered under one roof, allowing patients to meet with an integrated team of specialists and undergo diagnostic procedures on the same day. If your doctor recommends surgery, it can often be scheduled for just a day or two after diagnosis.

Physicians at Mayo Clinic have been at the forefront of the study and use of minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery for colon cancer since the technique was introduced in 1991. In that time, Mayo Clinic surgeons have performed more than 1,000 minimally invasive surgeries to remove cancerous portions of the colon. This extraordinary expertise produces outstanding outcomes for patients immediately after surgery and over the longer term.

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have also developed some of the most significant breakthroughs in colon cancer diagnosis and care and continue to actively investigate new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches to the disease. In its ongoing prevention efforts, the clinic maintains a colon cancer registry for high-risk patients.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, or complete an online appointment request form.