A physician's thoughts and tips for patients with colon or rectal cancer

Dr. Amir Bastawrous, a board-certified colorectal surgeon with the Colon and Rectal Clinic at Swedish Cancer Institute, talks about colon cancer and treatment options. He explains the differences between treating colon cancer and rectal cancer. For those facing the possibility of an ileostomy, Dr. Bastawrous discusses the importance of having a board-certified colorectal surgeon and the difference that alone may make in whether an ileostomy is temporary or permanent. He also talks about Swedish Cancer Institute's team approach to treating colorectal cancers and its clinical trials for colon and rectal cancers. Learn more about colorectal cancer care at Swedish by visiting http://www.swedish.org/Services/Cance...