Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment Center

We view every patient as an individual, with unique needs and expectations. This understanding guides us in creating a treatment plan that takes your lifestyle and goals into account.

As a new patient, you'll have your tumors tested for molecular alterations, the results of which will help form the basis of your therapy.

Our scientists head a variety of local and international research studies investigating the molecular makeup of colorectal, esophageal, stomach, neuroendocrine, and other gastrointestinal cancers. This allows us to offer a range of innovative clinical trials that may benefit patients today and in the future.

In addition to offering the latest in clinical care, we provide a wide range of resources — from support groups to nutritional advice to integrative therapies — to support you physically and emotionally throughout your treatment.

We believe that there is more to caring for you than just treating your diagnosis. With that in mind, we offer a comprehensive range of services. These include:

• individual and family counseling by social workers, psychologists, or psychiatrists; religious and spiritual counseling by clergy representing all faiths
• counseling to help you talk with your children about cancer and identify ways to help your children cope
• rehabilitation and physical therapy
• nutrition counseling
• palliative care
• integrative therapies (including massage and Reiki) through the Zakim Center
• educational programs and support groups
• a clinician-staffed resource center providing access to the latest information about cancer
• individual and family counseling by social workers, psychologists, or psychiatrists; religious and spiritual counseling by clergy representing all faiths

Read our Insight blog for information and inspiration about gastrointestinal cancer treatment at Dana-Farber.