Colorectal Cancer Services

A long-standing provider of exceptional care. John Muir Health offers one of the most progressive colorectal programs in Northern California. Our multi-disciplinary team of physicians recognizes that patients with colorectal disease need highly trained specialists that can diagnose and treat benign and malignant conditions of the colon, rectum, anus, and hepatobiliary area. The colorectal program is part of the Integrated Network Cancer Program which is accredited through the America College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer (ACos/CoC). Read the press release.

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Featured Videos

CLINICAL MINUTES: RECTAL CANCER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Samuel Oommen, MD, Director of John Muir Health's Colon and Rectal Program discusses the nationally recognized Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence.

CLINICAL MINUTES: EARLY ONSET COLORECTAL CANCER

Dr. Piyush Aggarwal, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, discusses common symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, and how our multidisciplinary tumor board works together to treat each individual case.

CLINICAL MINUTES: HIPEC AND APPENDICEAL TUMORS

Dr. Piyush Aggarwal, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, explains how rare tumors are diagnosed and surgically treated.

CLINICAL MINUTES: QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT ROBOTIC COLORECTAL SURGERY

Dr. Piyush Aggarwal, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, provides and answers some common questions that patients who are seeking robotic colorectal surgery may have.

CLINICAL MINUTES: ROBOTICS AND COLORECTAL CANCER

Dr. Piyush Aggarwal, Colon and Rectal Surgeon, discusses the advancement of colorectal cancer treatment options.

CLINICAL MINUTES: COLON SCREENING

Dr. Drew Schembre, Medical Director for John Muir Health Digestive Health Services, explains the importance of colon screening in the prevention of colon cancer.

CLINICAL MINUTES: ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND

Dr. Drew Schembre, Medical Director for John Muir Health Digestive Health Services, explains the latest treatment in Endoscopic Ultrasound.

CLINICAL MINUTES: COLON & RECTAL CANCER PROGRAMS

Samuel Oommen, MD, Director of John Muir Health Colon and Rectal Program provides an update of the latest technology and approach to colorectal surgery including minimally invasive robotic surgery.

CLINICAL MINUTES: BALLOON-ASSISTED DEEP ENTEROSCOPY

Matthew Chin, MD, Gastroenterologist, discusses benefits of balloon-assisted deep enteroscopy along with competing tests for small bowel examination.

Wed, November 20, 7:30-8:30AM

Update on the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Speaker: Krishan Soni, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director of Quality and Safety for the Heart and Vascular Center, University of California, San Francisco. This lecture can be seen live at Concord Campus (Concord 1&2), by video-conference to the Walnut Creek campus, and by webcast.

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John Muir Health Cancer Institute

Nation's First Accredited Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence

Accredited by National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). Very first accredited rectal cancer program by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS).

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