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Colorectal cancer care

We perform the most colorectal cancer surgeries in Ontario. Our care is personalized to each patient, and we are leaders in minimally invasive surgery.

Why Sunnybrook?

Colonoscopies & consultations within one week of referral, and surgery within two.

Personalized care.
A nurse entirely dedicated to your cancer care pathway.

Cutting edge techniques: natural orifice treatment of rectal cancer.

Doctor and patient in clinic

A physician-led survivorship & surveillance program.

Our clinics & services

Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Clinic
Colorectal Cancer Diagnostic Assessment Program
DART (Diagnostic and Rapid Treatment Program)
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Chemotherapy Program
Familial GI Clinic
Ostomy Clinic
Holly Street Endoscopy Clinic (community partner)

The Brief: A Colorectal Cancer Blog

View our most recent posts:

Go to the The Brief blog homepage »

Our team

We are advancing innovative treatments and approaches that are less invasive than conventional procedures.

Our team includes surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, gastrointestinal specialized oncology nurses, ostomy nurses, geneticists and gastrointestinal-dedicated pathologists and interventional radiologists.

Our surgeons are dedicated exclusively to colorectal surgery.

» Learn about our HPB & upper GI care team

Dr. Shady Ashamalla

Dr. Shady Ashamalla

Darlene Fenech

Dr. Darlene Fenech

Petra Wildgoose

Dr. Petra Wildgoose

Reena Morar, nurse navigator

Have a question? Email us at colorectal@sunnybrook.ca

Physicians Portal

Physicians Portal

Stories & media

Shady

Young adults not immune to colon cancer, shouldn’t ignore signs based on age: experts. Read more in the Globe & Mail »

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This composer was back in the studio three weeks after surgery. Read his story »

Patient education

Patient education

Research & trials

View colorectal cancer trials at the Odette Cancer Centre »

Are you concerned about sex and intimacy while living with a permanent ostomy? »

Colorectal cancer awareness

Watch our animated video about keeping an eye on your stool to identify early warning signs of the disease »

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