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  1. 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:

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

  2. Amit Merchea, M.D.

    Amit Merchea, M.D.

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

    Colostomy, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, PIPAC, Colon cancer, Rectal canc...er, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Anal fistula

  3. Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Colostomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Intr...aoperative radiation therapy, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Rectal prolapse, Anal fistula

  4. 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:

    Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Colon cancer, Inflammatory b...owel disease, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Rectal prolapse, Pelvic floor defecatory dysfunction, Recurrent cancer

  5. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    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, Liver cyst removal, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , 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, Bile duct stricture, IPMN, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Adrenal incidentaloma

  6. Kristy K. Rumer, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kristy K. Rumer, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery

  7. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    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, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Small bowel resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst removal, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Irreversible electroporation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, 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, Bile duct stricture, IPMN, Liver hemangioma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

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

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

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    3. Transplant 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, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, 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, Bile duct stricture, IPMN, Liver hemangioma, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver abscess, Neuroendocrine liver metastasis, Locally advanced pancreatic cancer

  9. Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    Luca Stocchi, M.D.

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

    Laparoscopic surgery, Colostomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colo...n cancer, Cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Anal fistula

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

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

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    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, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Liver tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Liposarcoma, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

Research

Designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is defining new boundaries in rectal cancer research.

Areas of research include:

  • Personalized cell therapy. The goal of this study is to build a library of rectal cancer cells taken from patients, which can be used to develop more-personalized treatment strategies.
  • Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery. This study compares robotic and conventional laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer by assessing how each approach affects bowel, urinary and sexual function after surgery.
  • Presurgery treatment. This study compares two treatments for rectal cancer before surgery — standard chemotherapy with radiation versus chemotherapy alone — to see which works better and causes fewer side effects.

Publications

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

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Rectal cancer surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Clark S, et al., eds. Surgery for rectal cancer. In: Colorectal Surgery: A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  2. Cameron JL, et al., eds. Management of rectal cancer. In: Current Surgical Therapy. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  3. Rectal cancer treatment (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal/hp/rectal-treatment-pdq. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  4. Irani JL, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy. 2023; doi:10.1007/s00464-022-09758-x.
  5. Langenfeld SJ, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of rectal cancer 2023 supplement. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2024; doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003057.
  6. Rectal cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1461. Accessed June 30, 2025.
  7. ACR appropriateness criteria: Staging and disease monitoring of rectal cancer. American College of Radiology. https://acsearch.acr.org/docs/3195870/Narrative. Accessed June 30, 2025.
  8. Donovan KF, et al. Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Advances in Surgery. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.yasu.2025.04.004.0065-3411/25.
  9. Dowli A, et al. Primary colorectal cancer. Surgery Oncology Clinics of North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.soc.2022.08.002.
  10. Donohue K, et al. Local excision for early-stage rectal adenocarcinomas. Cancer Journal. 2024; doi:10.1097/PPO.0000000000000734.
  11. Bleday R, et al. Surgical treatment of rectal cancer. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 30, 2025.
  12. Surgery for rectal cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/treating/rectal-surgery.html. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  13. Semanjski K, et al. Current surgical methods in local rectal excision. Gastrointestinal Tumors. 2024; doi:10.1159/000538958.
  14. Types of surgery for rectal cancer. Cancer Research UK. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bowel-cancer/treatment/treatment-rectal/surgery-rectal/types-surgery-rectal. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  15. Health Education & Content Services. Colon and rectal cancer. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  16. Health Education & Content Services. Combination treatment for advanced rectal cancer. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  17. Cameron JL, et al., eds. Surgical management of the polyposis syndromes. In: Current Surgical Therapy. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 23, 2025.
  18. Ahmad SA, et al., eds. Inherited colorectal cancer and the genetics of colorectal cancer. In: Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 23, 2025.
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