Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

We hold ourselves to the highest GI cancer care standards. These practices help more patients achieve excellent outcomes — even for rare and complex diagnoses.

We maintain distinguished recognition from:

• American College of Radiology: Our team delivers gold-standard imaging services for a precise diagnosis and accurate treatment planning.
• American College of Surgeons (ACS): We are an ACS Surgical Partner and adhere to rigorous standards that help you achieve the best possible outcomes.
• ACS Commission on Cancer: UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital and UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital maintain accreditation.
• National Pancreas Foundation: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a designated Center of Excellence.

Our GI Cancer Services

A large team of gastrointestinal cancer specialists comes together to develop a personalized treatment plan. Your care may include:

• Advanced endoscopy: We frequently perform sophisticated tests using long tubes with cameras and instruments at the tip. This technique allows for thorough investigations with less disruption to healthy tissue.
• Chemotherapy and medical oncology: This treatment uses medications and other substances to halt cancer cell growth. UMass Memorial is home to highly skilled medical oncologists who offer a broad range of options. 
• Cancer surgery: Our surgeons eliminate the cancer using techniques that preserve as much healthy tissue as possible. We offer advanced options, such as the Whipple procedure to remove pancreatic cancer and sphincter-sparing procedures for colorectal cancer. 
• Radiation therapy: This option uses special technologies to direct beams of powerful energy that destroy cancer cells. We deliver precise therapies that lead to successful treatment even for difficult-to-treat GI cancers. 
• Survivorship services: Our team continues caring for you after treatment. You receive therapies to relieve ongoing symptoms. We also develop a personalized cancer surveillance and wellness plan.