Advanced Colorectal Cancers
The Advanced Colorectal Cancer Program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston uses a team approach to aid patients with advanced cancer that is metastatic or has spread locally. Our team offers an array of cutting-edge treatment options that offer hope for prolonged survival and improved quality of life.
We use a Colorectal Oncology Tumor Board to discuss each patient’s case and determine the best possible treatment plan. The typical treatment plans for colorectal cancer include a number of options depending on your diagnosis. At Tufts MC, we offer:
Medical:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Y-90 (SIR-Spheres) - learn more by watching the video below
- Medication therapy – this may include anti-angiogenesis therapy and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitors
- Clinical Trials
Surgical:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Enterostomal therapy
- Intra-operative brachytherapy (radiation)
- Wide visceral excision and reconstruction
- Pelvic exenteration
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for widespread intra-abdominal disease
Y-90 (SIR Spheres) Procedure