Colorectal Cancer Treatment in New Jersey at Hackensack Meridian Health

The most common type of colon cancer, found in the mucus-producing glands of the intestine. Adenocarcinoma often starts as a benign polyp that can become cancerous if untreated.

These tumors form in the neuroendocrine cells that regulate hormones and function as nerve cells within the intestine.

GIST develops in the interstitial cells of Cajal, a rare occurrence in the colon and rectum.

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer occurs when cancer spreads from the colon or rectum to other areas of the body through the lymphatic or circulatory system.

Our surgeons use the da Vinci Xi® Surgical System to perform procedures like colectomy and rectal resection with smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery.

In some cases, patients may require open surgery based on the location or spread of the tumor. Our team is skilled in intestinal reconstruction to avoid permanent ostomies whenever possible.

For cancers located on the surface of the rectal wall, tumors can sometimes be removed using a scope, helping patients avoid a colostomy.

We offer state-of-the-art radiation therapy precisely tailored to your tumor to protect surrounding healthy tissue and minimize side effects.

If colorectal cancer spreads to other organs, such as the liver, we provide advanced therapies designed to treat metastases:

• Interventional Radiology: Treatments like radioembolization with yttrium-90 or chemoembolization deliver anticancer medication directly to tumors.
• Radiofrequency Ablation: This technique uses intense heat to destroy tumors in hard-to-reach areas.
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: High doses of radiation are precisely targeted to metastatic tumors for effective treatment