UCSD is one of the few sites in the United States with state-of-the-art, innovative therapies and technologies to help you fight gastrointestinal cancer.
Since there are numerous types of GI cancer with many therapeutic approaches, our multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons and radiologists meet weekly to review each new case, so that you receive specialized care tailored to your unique needs. Our physicians have seen your specific cancer many times before. We know how to treat you with the very latest therapies offering the best outcomes. Meet our team.
While some individuals may feel anxious about seeing a doctor, or fear the consequences of a cancer diagnosis, we promise that we’ll provide with you all the information you need to make an informed decision tailored to your unique situation. You’re not alone – we’ll be with you every step of the way.
At UCSD, you’ll receive the best access to the latest treatments and the most current medical knowledge. That’s the kind of cancer-fighting team you deserve.
The Power of Academic Medicine
UCSD is the only San Diego institution with a comprehensive GI Endoscopy Unit which offers technologies such as endoscopic ultrasound, cholangioscopy (evaluation of the bile duct), double balloon enteroscopy (evaluation of the small intestine), and endoscopic removal of early cancer and precancerous duodenum, colon and rectum tumors.
Several new therapies are available through UCSD’s clinical trials. For example, there’s a new drug in the taxane family that has significantly fewer side effects than previous medications. Additional therapies include immune system boosters, drugs that target a tumor’s blood supply, and new antibodies that attack cancer.