Rectal Cancer
Expertise for complex rectal cancer care
Mayo Clinic physicians and other specialists develop an individualized plan for each person
Why choose Mayo Clinic for rectal cancer care
Collaboration. At Mayo Clinic, digestive disease specialists (gastroenterologists) form a multidisciplinary team with colon and rectal surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists to provide comprehensive care for people with rectal cancer. Other professionals are included as needed.
Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience caring for people with rectal cancer. Your care team is prepared with the knowledge and resources to provide you with exactly the care you need.
Access to minimally invasive treatment options. Mayo Clinic doctors have access to the latest minimally invasive treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and endoscopic microsurgery.
A full range of treatment options to consider. Mayo Clinic doctors will work with you to review all of your treatment options and choose the treatment that best suits your needs and goals. The range of treatment options available for people with rectal cancer includes many types of surgery, radiation therapy, proton beam therapy and chemotherapy.
Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, which recognizes scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has been recognized as the best Gastroenterology and GI Surgery hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in every year since 1990, when the rankings were first established.
Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, also are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders.
Learn more about rectal cancer at Mayo Clinic.