Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer Nomogram

This prediction tool calculates the probability of being disease-free from colon cancer five to ten years after surgery

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Our team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who treat colorectal cancer are dedicated to providing the highest quality of screening, counseling, and care for people with this disease. Patients also have access to innovative techniques, new drugs, and clinical trials of the most advanced treatment approaches.

Newly Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer
Our team of colorectal cancer experts offers the most advanced surgical and medical therapies to maximize your chances for the best possible outcome.
Why Memorial Sloan-Kettering for Colorectal Cancer
For patients who have been recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer: Find out why Memorial Sloan-Kettering might be the right treatment center for you.
Our Team of Experts
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, a team of more than 20 specialists work together in a multidisciplinary team to provide the best possible clinical care.
Overview
Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the large intestine and rectum.
Risk Reduction
Studies have shown that certain lifestyle factors increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Here are some ways you can reduce your risk.
Symptoms
Because colorectal cancer sometimes arises without any symptoms, screening tests are recommended to detect the cancer early.
Screening & Diagnosis
The best way to ensure an early diagnosis is to commit to a regular program of screening examinations. This section includes our recommended screening guidelines.
Staging
If tests show that you have colorectal cancer, additional examinations may be performed to determine its extent -- a process called staging.
Treatment
Memorial Sloan-Kettering offers the most advanced treatment options not only to eradicate the disease, but to preserve patients' ability to function normally.
Our Clinical Trials
A continually updated listing of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's current clinical trials for colorectal cancer.
Survivorship & Support
Many patients who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer survive the disease, especially if it's detected early.
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Family Registry
About 20 percent of all cases of colon cancer are thought to be related to heredity. Memorial Sloan-Kettering has established a registry for families who are affected with various forms of hereditary colorectal cancer.