Dr. Debashish Bose is a leading expert in complex oncology and GI surgeries, offering minimally invasive and robotic options for a range of cancers including pancreatic and liver disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
The Institute for Gynecologic Care is the flagship Center of Excellence in the highly respected and widely acclaimed Weinberg Center for Women’s Health & Medicine at Mercy.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
General visiting hours at Mercy are 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. Hours vary by floor, please check with the nursing staff or call 410-332-9555.
Colon cancer and rectal cancer, known as colorectal cancer, are often successfully treated when detected early. Our highly skilled cancer surgeons of Surgical Oncology at Mercy in Baltimore are experts who can treat your colorectal cancer. Our surgeons work collaboratively with other cancer specialists at Mercy to create personalized treatment plans for each patient.
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, also known as the colon. Rectal cancer is cancer in the last few inches of the colon. Colon cancer and rectal cancer together are known as colorectal cancer. Typically colorectal cancer is a slow growing cancer and begins with polyps, an abnormal growth of cells in the colon. The early removal of colon polyps helps with detecting pre-cancerous cells before they become cancerous.
If you are of African American and/or Hispanic descent you are at a higher risk and are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer. There is an inherited mutated gene that can cause cancer to develop at an early age in these populations. If you have a family history of colon cancer, you should inform your physician about this.
Colon and rectal cancer hardly ever have symptoms so it is important to get regular colon cancer screenings to detect any irregularities like colon polyps. If colon polyps are found your Mercy physician will remove them by performing a colonoscopy or laparoscopic surgery.
Colorectal cancer symptoms can be similar to those of other digestive diseases. These symptoms may include:
Your physician will help you determine the best treatment option for your colon and rectal cancer depending on your diagnosis. Treatment options may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation as well as targeted drug therapy. Your doctor may include a combination of treatment options or one single treatment option. Clinical trials are also available at Mercy.
Hear the inspiring story of a man who survived colon cancer, liver cancer and a liver transplant - treated by a team doctors at Mercy.
Dr. Vadim Gushchin, Director of Mercy's prestigious HIPEC Program, is among the region’s leading surgical oncologists, offering long-time expertise in the treatment of complex cancers.