Gastrointestinal cancer (cancer of the digestive system) includes cancers of the esophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon) and rectum.  Some form of gastrointestinal cancer is newly diagnosed in more than 250,000 patients annually in the United States.  This amounts to about 20 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers every year.

At St. Francis, we have gastrointestinal oncologists, surgeons, and other cancer experts who take a specialized team approach to providing the best cancer research and treatment. 

Our team of expert physicians

Our team of physician expers agressively manage every stage and aspect of colon cancer, along with a dedicated Nurse Navigator to hold each patient's hand along the way.

St. Francis has also received HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence in the following areas:

• Ranked among the Best (#9)/Top 10 in Indiana for GI Surgery six years in a row (2005-2010).
• Five Star rated for GI Procedures and Surgeries (2006-2010).

Learn more about the Gastrointestinal experts at St. Francis.

Learn more about the St. Francis Colorectal Cancer Center.

Click here to download the St. Francis Colorectal Cancer Center brochure and screening guidelines.