Our Team of
Colorectal Cancer Experts The team approach is vital in the treatment of colorectal cancers 
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The team approach is vital in the treatment of colon and rectal cancers.
Major cancer centers, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering, have a multidisciplinary team that reviews each patient's case and develops a treatment plan.
This team should include physicians with expertise in the following specialties:
- Surgical oncology
- Medical oncology
- Cancer and genetics
- Clinical nutrition
- Radiation oncology
- Radiology
These doctors are joined by other specialists who ensure that nonmedical needs are met, such as rehabilitation services and psychosocial support for patients and their caregivers.
Major cancer treatment centers are more likely to provide the most advanced treatment options and have the most experienced medical professionals as compared to hospitals that don't offer specialized colorectal cancer care.
