Follow-ups after colon cancer surgery.
Every cancer is different and so the treatments for these diseases need to be unique, as well. Doctors strive to use a multi-disciplinary approach to treating cancer. They want to have many different people looking at each cancer so every patient has the best care during their treatment. Dr. Mark Gimbel talks about which patients he follows after colon cancer surgery in this video.
To learn more about what to expect after colon cancer surgery watch “What Are the Goals of Colon Cancer Treatment?” with Dr. Tomislav Dragovic.
Video Transcripts
Mark Gimbel, MD: When I have a patient that is a stage II or stage III colon cancer patient, I typically will follow those patients. It depends on how we are treating them in the multidisciplinary setting. If my medical oncologist chooses not to follow those patients then I will follow them much more closely. If they do decide to treat then typically, the medical oncologist will follow those patients for a defined period of time. We will then send them back to the gastroenterologist for further scopes in the future and then I will see them back with further screening tests.
For an interactive tool to learn more about your colon cancer and your personalized treatment options, go to MyColonCancerCoach.org.
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