Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment Center
Our Services
What makes our gastrointestinal cancer program different?
Our comprehensive, expert services include:
- all-in-one outpatient evaluation
- evaluation by a multidisciplinary team of specialists and subspecialists
- a tailored treatment plan based on the latest surgical, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment approaches, including access to NCI clinical trials
- compassionate care throughout the disease process, including long-term follow-up and palliative care for our patients with advanced cancers
Some of our specialized services include:
- screening and diagnostic procedures
- genetic counseling and molecular diagnostic testing for patients at higher-than-normal risk for gastrointestinal cancers
Patient support services provide access to:
- licensed social workers
- specialized nursing care
- nutrition counseling
- patient-education resources
- support groups
- pastoral care
The General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Division
The General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Division of Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center has a rich heritage in the development of cutting-edge surgical services.
The division currently performs almost 10,000 procedures a year. Recent developments have been in the areas of colorectal surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery, minimally invasive endocrine surgery, and an expanded metabolic support service.
Both surgeons and radiation therapists are located on the Brigham and Woman's campus while the medical oncologists are located at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A combined consultation can be arranged either at Brigham and Women's Hospital or at one of the clinics within the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
We specialize in the following general and gastrointestinal surgical oncology services:
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Hepatic (Liver) Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
