Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

The VICC.ORG Directory of Cancers: Adult Cancers

Rectal Cancer

Rectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the rectum. Learn more from the National Cancer Institute....

Treatment at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

• How to Make an Appointment
• What to Bring to Your First Appointment
• Find Doctors & Healthcare Providers Who Treat Rectal Cancer
• Find a Clinical Trial
• Clinical Trials Flowcharts for Rectal Cancer

Related Services at Vanderbilt

• VICC's Gastrointestinal Oncology Program
• Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Vanderbilt Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry
• The SPORE in GI Cancer
• VICC Support & Resources: information for cancer patients & families about accomodations, counseling, nutrition services, support groups and more
• MyHealthAtVanderbilt: Vanderbilt Medical Center's Patient Portal, for individualized information and responses about billing, lab results, test results, appointment times and more
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health: combining traditional medicine with complementary therapies

Resources & Information About Rectal Cancer

• The National Cancer Institute's Overview of Rectal Cancer: includes treatment, causes and research
• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Association of Cancer Online Resources
• Colorectal Cancer Network
• Gilda's Club Nashville
• Hope Connection
• Patient and Family Resource Center
• Prevent Cancer Foundation
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health
• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center REACH for Survivorship Program
• Wellness Community