Colorectal Cancer
Staging & Treatment
Our Approach
Powers Health physicians use the latest advances to detect and treat colon cancer at its earliest possible stage.
The third most common diagnosed cancer, colon cancer generally begins as a small growth called a polyp. An important tool for preventing colon cancer is screening to remove these growths before they become cancer.
Conditions
Treatments
3D CONFORMAL RADIATION THERAPY
Treatment that uses advanced imaging to create 3D models of affected areas, allowing for precise delivery of radiation and minimalizing damage to healthy tissue.
ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND
Using endoscopy and ultrasound for detailed imagery of the digestive tract.
GENETIC COUNSELING
Helping individuals predisposed to cancer make informed decisions about their genetic health.
INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY (IMRT)
LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
Minimally invasive surgery performed by through small incisions, using a thin camera to provide a clearer picture.
NAVIGATION CARE SERVICES
Individualized guidance for patients and their caregivers throughout the cancer journey.
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
A form of treatment that uses ionizing radiation to eliminate cancer and other diseases.
RADIOEMBOLIZATION
Minimally invasive radioactive treatment delivered to a tumor through the bloodstream.
ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY
SURGERY
Procedure that diagnoses and treats diseases or injuries through incision.
TARGETED DRUG THERAPY
Treatment for cancer that uses drugs which target the molecules that cancer cells rely on to survive.