Colon, rectal, and anal cancer

Overview

A group of cancers attacking the lower digestive system, colon, and rectum. Treatment depends on the size, location, and how far the cancer has spread. Common treatments include surgery to remove the cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Specialty care

Cancer Care

Surgery | General

Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

Care team

Profiles

Mohammad Hussain, MD

Hematologist/Oncologist Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor, Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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Jan Rakinic, MD

Colorectal Surgeon Colon and Rectal Surgery

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Edem Agamah, MD

Oncologist Internal Medicine | Hematology-Oncology

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor, Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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V. Prasad Poola, MD

Colorectal Surgeon Colon and Rectal Surgery

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Stephen Holland, MD

Gastroenterologist Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

2 Memorial Dr. Lower Level Decatur, IL 62526

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David Stewart, MD

General Surgeon Surgery | General, Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

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Dodie Gazda, ANP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Cancer Care

315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor, Clinic B Springfield, IL 62702

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Waqas Azhar, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Cancer Care

400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702

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Megan Strohm, NP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Hematology-Oncology

1600 W. Walnut St. 2nd Floor, East Bldg Jacksonville, IL 62650

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Sophia Dar, MD

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

315 W. Carpenter St. Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702

Care facilities

Locations

Simmons Cancer Institute

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Women and Children's Clinic

400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702

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Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650

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Clinical trials

Trial

Simmons Cancer Institute

(2024-02) Specimen Collection from Participants Due for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Surveillance, or Treatment: IMPACT

Active recruiting

This study aims to collect health information along with blood and stool samples (and urine and/or saliva, if applicable) to assist in the development of colorectal cancer screening test(s). Individuals having a colonoscopy (with or without a diagnosis of colorectal cancer) are potentially eligible.