Colon Cancer Screening
A colonoscopy is the primary and most effective screening technique used to screen patients for colorectal cancer. Learn more in this video from Dr. Ted Hong, GI Radiation Oncologist at the Mass General Cancer Center.
Tucker Gosnell
Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers
The Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers is one of the largest and most experienced centers in New England for the treatment of GI cancers.
Explore the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers
The Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center is one of the largest and most experienced centers in New England for the treatment and care of patients with gastrointestinal cancers. Each year, the Gosnell Center treats more than 14,000 patients for cancers involving the:
- Anus
- Colon and rectum (see also our Center for Young Adult Colorectal Cancer)
- Esophagus (in collaboration with the Center for Thoracic Cancers)
- Gallbladder
- Liver and bile duct
- Pancreas
- Stomach
- Small intestine
Multidisciplinary Patient Care
New patients are generally seen within one week and sooner if necessary. Each patient has a personal care team of experienced gastrointestinal (GI) cancer specialists – gastroenterologists, endoscopists, diagnostic and interventional radiologists, pathologists, GI oncology surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurse practitioners and oncology nurses – all of whom exclusively treat patients with GI cancers.
We work collaboratively with surgeons in Massachusetts General Hospital’s Colorectal Surgery Program, Gastroesophageal Surgery Program, Liver Surgery Program, and Pancreas & Biliary Surgery Program, who specialize in complex surgical techniques to treat patients with GI Cancers. .
Our multidisciplinary approach to care ensures that patients benefit from a coordinated treatment plan developed by clinicians with highly specialized expertise in all aspects of GI oncology care. We work together with the patient and the referring physician throughout the course of treatment to ensure the best possible outcomes. We also offer a wide range of free educational programs and support services designed to address the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of our patients and their families.
Center for Young Adult Colorectal Cancer
The Center for Young Adult Colorectal Cancer was created to address the vast unmet needs of colorectal cancer patients under the age of 50 and to provide specialized and personalized care for these patients. Learn more.
Meet the Team
The Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers offers each patient a personal care team of experienced gastrointestinal cancer specialists with the intent of offering a multidisciplinary care experience coordinated at the first visit.
Patient Education
Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Clinic
We help identify families that may have a hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndrome.
Clinical Trials
Search the Cancer Center's open clinical trials.
Supportive Care
We offer a variety of education and support resources to help you and your family.
Integrative Therapies
We offer free wellness services for patients and families.
Px
A simple way to connect with the various resources available to you at the Cancer Center.
Upcoming Event
Pancreatic Cancer: Your Family, Genes, and Cancer Risk
Saturday, November 6, 2021 | Free Virtual Event
Please join the Center for Cancer Risk Assessment for a free virtual patient symposium for patients and families to learn about the most recent updates in hereditary cancer risk assessment for pancreatic cancer. View agenda and register here.
Contact the Mass General Cancer Center
Contact us to make an appointment or to learn more about our programs.