Digestive/Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment at the University of Colorado Cancer Center

Cancers of the digestive or gastrointestinal system include:

• Anus
• Colorectal
• Esophagus
• Extrahepatic Bile Duct
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• GI Carcinomas

Please use the links above to learn more about treatment for each of these types of cancer at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

We Specialize in Gastrointestinal Cancers

There are more than 100 different types of cancer. To ensure that we are always leading care at the cutting edge, UCCC has expert teams that each specialize in a small number of different cancer types.

Because our doctors, surgeons, nurses and other caregivers are sub-specialized in cancers of the gastrointestinal system, we have treated the most common and the rarest types of cancer of the digestive system.

We’re the Region’s Only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

The University of Colorado Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Rocky Mountain Region-and one of only 39 in the United States.

• This designation means that we are recognized as leaders in providing outstanding cancer care and cancer-related education, and in driving new research.
• No other cancer center in the region offers the expertise we do.

We’re One of the Nation’s Best Cancer Centers

U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked the University of Colorado Cancer Center’s adult patient care center at University of Colorado Hospital among the best cancer programs in the nation.

• In 2007, we ranked 35^th overall and among the ten best in the West
• 5280 Magazine consistently votes our cancer doctors among the best in Colorado
• We have more cancer doctors listed among Best Doctors in America than any other cancer center in the region