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Colon and Rectal Surgery

Colon and Rectal Surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Department of Colon and Rectal surgery at Beaumont Hospitals includes specialists certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. While the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer represents a major focus of the specialty, Beaumont's multi-disciplinary teams offer comprehensive care for the wide variety of disorders affecting the lower intestinal tract including anal and perianal disease.

Program Highlights

  • Cancer screening and prevention including counseling for familial or inherited colorectal cancer
  • Multi-disciplinary cancer treatment planning
  • Comprehensive treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases including Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis
  • Nutritional support services
  • Ostomy management education and support
  • State-of-the-art imaging including endoscopic and laparoscopic ultrasound, capsular endoscopy, and 3-Dimensional CT for virtual colonoscopy

Common Disorders Treated

  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Chronic constipation
  • Incontinence
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Childbirth-related anorectal disorders

Special Procedures Offered

  • Laparoscopic colectomy
  • J-pouch and other sphincter preserving options for ostomy avoidance
  • Minimally invasive therapies for hemorrhoids including banding, infrared coagulation and stapled hemorrhoidectomy

Education

Beaumont offers fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery accredited by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. In addition, members of the department represent an integral part of the teaching faculty for our larger fully accredited residency in General Surgery. Activities include monthly multidisciplinary Colorectal Tumor conference, journal review, grand rounds, and activities promoting laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical training in the Applebaum Surgical Learning Center.

Research

As one of the nations highest volume centers for the treatment of colon and rectal disease Beaumont participates as a member of ACOSOG, the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group. Whenever appropriate, patients will be given the option to participate in national clinical trials for cancer research.