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  1. Kevin T. Behm, M.D.

    Kevin T. Behm, M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colectomy, Rectal prolapse surgery,... Proctectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Colostomy, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Anorectal surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Colon cancer, Polyp, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Anal cancer, Colon polyps, Rectal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Diverticulitis, Abscess, Rectal prolapse, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Vaginal fistula, Recurrent cancer, Polyposis syndromes

  2. Robert R. Cima, M.D.

    Robert R. Cima, M.D.

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

    Colonoscopy, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colectomy, Colostomy, Ileoanal anastomo...sis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Anorectal surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Ileostomy surgery, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Colon cancer, Colonic dysmotility, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Fistula, Colon polyps, Carcinoid tumor, Diverticulitis, Abscess, Anal fissure, Anal fistula, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Recurrent cancer, Polyposis syndromes, Anorectal disease

  3. Dorin T. Colibaseanu, M.D.

    Dorin T. Colibaseanu, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory... bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Neuroendocrine tumor, Small bowel cancer, Tubular colon adenoma

  4. Anne-Lise D. D'Angelo, M.D., M.S.

    Anne-Lise D. D'Angelo, M.D., M.S.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colectomy, Proctectomy, Colosto...my, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Colon cancer, Polyp, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Fistula, Anal cancer, Rectal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Diverticulitis, Rectal prolapse, Polyposis syndromes

  5. Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D.

    Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Tran...sanal endoscopic microsurgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Anorectal disease

  6. Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

    Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

    1. Gynecologic Oncologist
    2. Gynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Diagnostic laparoscopy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Ablation therapy, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Diagnostic hystero...scopy, Loop electrosurgical excision procedure, Robotic surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Abdominal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Pelvic exam, Colposcopy, Colostomy, Robotic myomectomy, Endometrial ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Embolization therapy, Salpingectomy, Trachelectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Pelvic tumor surgery, Vulvectomy, Vaginectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Hysteroscopy, Intrauterine device method, Conization, Lymph node biopsy, Endometrial biopsy, Polypectomy, Laser ablation, Pelvic surgery, Debulking surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Vaginal biopsy, Gynecological surgery, Abdominal surgery, HPV infection, Endometriosis, Genital warts, Uterine fibroid, Cervical cancer, Bartholin cyst, Lynch syndrome, Ovarian cyst, Uterine polyps, Peritoneal cancer, Lichen sclerosus, Vulvar cancer, Endometrial cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vaginal atrophy, Postmenopausal bleeding, Vaginal dryness, Hyperplasia, Adnexal tumor, Adenomyosis, Leiomyosarcoma, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Leiomyoma, Uterine anomaly, Gynecologic cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Cervical cysts, Adenocarcinoma, Vulvar dysplasia, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, BRCA gene mutation, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3, Vulvitis

  7. Eric J. Dozois, M.D.

    Eric J. Dozois, M.D.

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

    Colonoscopy, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colectomy, Rectal prol...apse surgery, Proctectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Colostomy, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Anorectal surgery, Ileal conduit management, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Colon polyps, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Anal fistula, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Recurrent cancer, Polyposis syndromes, Anorectal disease

  8. David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A.

    David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A.

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

    Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colectomy, Proctectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, C...olostomy, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Laparoscopic surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Colon polyps, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Recurrent cancer, Polyposis syndromes

  9. Kellie L. Mathis, M.D.

    Kellie L. Mathis, M.D.

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

    Colonoscopy, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colectomy, Rectal prol...apse surgery, Proctectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Colostomy, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Anorectal surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Colon cancer, Polyp, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Fistula, Pelvic floor defecatory dysfunction, Anal cancer, Colon polyps, Anorectal abnormality, Rectal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Diverticulitis, Pouchitis, Abscess, Rectal prolapse, Anal fissure, Anal fistula, Constipation, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Vaginal fistula, Recurrent cancer, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Polyposis syndromes, Tubular colon adenoma

  10. Nicholas P. McKenna, M.D., M.S.

    Nicholas P. McKenna, M.D., M.S.

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

    Colonoscopy, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colectomy, Proctectomy, Colostomy, Ileoanal an...astomosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Anorectal surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Small bowel resection, Ileostomy surgery, Bowel resection, Hemorrhoidectomy, Hemorrhoidal banding, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Hemorrhoids, Anal cancer, Colon polyps, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Anal fissure, Anal fistula, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Anal squamous cell carcinoma, Polyposis syndromes, Perianal abscess

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers look at methods to improve surgical techniques and patient outcomes, including colostomy procedures. Our studies also explore ways to enhance quality of life for those with a colostomy related to underlying health issues, such as colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, and congenital conditions.

Publications

See a list of publications about colon cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Colostomy: Surgery, Bags and Stoma Care care at Mayo Clinic

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  2. Hedrick TL, et al. AGA clinical practice update on management of ostomies: Commentary. Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2023.04.03.
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  4. Baggish MS, et al. Colon repair/colostomy creation. In: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 10, 2025.
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  9. Colostomy or ileostomy stoma site selection, preoperative. Lippincott Procedures. https://procedures.lww.com. Accessed March 10, 2025.
  10. Colostomy facts. United Ostomy Association of America. https://www.ostomy.org/colostomy/. March 10, 2025.
  11. Ostomy surgery of the bowel. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/ostomy-surgery-bowel. Accessed March 27, 2025.
  12. Colostomy guide. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/surgery/ostomies/colostomy.html. Accessed March 26, 2025.
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