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  1. 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, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy..., Whipple procedure, Cytoreductive surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Abdominal surgery, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Gastrectomy, Microwave ablation for cancer, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Rectal cancer surgery, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Sarcoma, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor

  2. Susanne G. Warner, M.D.

    Susanne G. Warner, M.D.

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

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

  3. Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D.

    Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D.

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

    Colostomy, Colorectal surgery, Active surveillance, Colon cancer surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Ulcerative colitis, Cr...ohn's disease, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Colon polyps, Diverticulitis, Anal fistula

  4. Lindsey M. Zhang, M.D.

    Lindsey M. Zhang, M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Colonoscopy, Colectomy, Colostomy, Anorectal surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Proctec...tomy, Bowel resection, Colorectal surgery, Hemorrhoidectomy, Hemorrhoidal banding, Colon cancer surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Anal cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal fissure, Diverticulitis, Anal fistula, Perianal abscess

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.

Research Profiles

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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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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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