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  1. William R. G. Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.

    William R. G. Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Low anterior resection, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Fl...exible sigmoidoscopy, Colostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Anoscopy, Rectal biopsy, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Rectocele repair, Anal sphincter repair, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Rectal prolapse surgery, Proctectomy, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Small bowel resection, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, Transanal total mesorectal excision, Bowel resection, Digital rectal exam, Anal sphincteroplasty, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Anorectal abnormality, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Rectovaginal fistula, Crohn's disease, Ileostomy, Anal fissure, Rectal prolapse, Hirschsprung's disease, Anal fistula, Pelvic floor defecatory dysfunction, Anal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Anorectal disease, Colonic dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Intussusception

  2. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Adrenalectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Fundoplicatio...n, Cholecystectomy, Pancreas biopsy, Liver biopsy, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Liver cyst removal, Liver cyst resection, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver tumor, Benign adrenal tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Spleen injury, Liver mass, Enlarged spleen, Gallstones, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Adrenal cancer, Ampullary cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Bile duct stone, Biliary obstruction, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Adrenal incidentaloma, Bile duct stricture

  3. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Gastrectomy, Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splene...ctomy, Paracentesis, Cholecystectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Bile duct stone removal, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst removal, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Irreversible electroporation, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Liver tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Enlarged spleen, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Bile duct stone, Biliary obstruction, Appendix cancer, Small bowel cancer, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture

  4. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    3. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    4. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Gastrectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Living donor liver transplant, Laparoscopic surgery, ...Cholecystectomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Bile duct stone removal, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Bile duct resection, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Extended hepatectomy, Laparoscopic pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic microwave ablation, Robotic pancreatectomy, Pancreatectomy with vascular resection, Extended hepatectomy with vascular resection, Cytoreductive hepatectomy, Robotic hepatectomy, Laparoscopic hepatectomy, Extended hepatectomy with in situ cold perfusion, Robotic splenectomy, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver mass, Portal hypertension, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Bile duct stone, Small bowel cancer, Liver abscess, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture, Neuroendocrine liver metastasis, Locally advanced pancreatic cancer

  5. Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

    Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Gastrectomy, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscop...ic surgery, Splenectomy, Cholecystectomy, Abdominal surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Cytoreductive surgery, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Liver biopsy, Rectal cancer surgery, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Liver tumor ablation, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Bile duct resection, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive gastric surgery, Cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Liver tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Desmoid tumor, Stomach cancer, Enlarged spleen, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Leiomyosarcoma, Small bowel cancer, Liposarcoma, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Bile duct injury, Gallbladder polyp, GI tract lymphoma

  6. Beau Toskich, M.D.

    Beau Toskich, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Embolization therapy, Sclerotherapy, Brachytherapy, Biliary stenting, Venous stenting, Venous angioplasty, Ablation the...rapy, Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, Prostate artery embolization, Biliary drainage, Chemoembolization for liver cancer, Radioembolization for liver cancer, Portal hypertension management, Venous sampling, Arteriovenous malformation surgery, Venous thrombolysis, Arterial thrombolysis, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Neuroendocrine tumor, Kidney cancer, Pelvic congestion syndrome, Lung cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Arteriovenous malformation, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Biliary obstruction, Venous thrombosis, Inferior vena cava occlusion, Arterial embolism, Varicocele, Arterial aneurysm

  7. Susanne G. Warner, M.D.

    Susanne G. Warner, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Gastrectomy, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splene...ctomy, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver biopsy, Gastrostomy tube placement, Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, Rectal cancer surgery, Bile duct stone removal, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Small bowel resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst removal, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Lymph node biopsy, Laparoscopic wedge resection of the stomach, Laparoscopic partial gastrectomy , Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatitis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, Duodenal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture, Pancreatic disorder

  8. Hao Xie, M.D., Ph.D.

    Hao Xie, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Colon cancer, Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Rectal cancer, Stomach cancer, Cholangioc...arcinoma, Esophageal cancer, Anal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Appendix cancer, Small bowel cancer

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and researchers in gastrointestinal cancer research and gastroenterology and hepatology research study new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat colon cancer.

Colon cancer research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Mayo Clinic also keeps a Colon Cancer Family Registry as part of an international research consortium studying the genetic and molecular epidemiology of colorectal cancer. A central goal of the Colon Cancer Family Registry is the translation of colorectal cancer research to the clinical and preventive settings for the benefit of registry participants and the general public.

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