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PAMF Gastrointestinal Cancer Services

Having a digestive tract cancer can be a scary and overwhelming experience for you and your loved ones. At Palo Alto Medical Foundation, gastroenterologists and cancer specialists diagnose and treat cancers found in the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver and bile duct, and small and large intestines.

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Cancer Support Groups

Meet for discussion, education and support.

Featured Services

  • Cancer Support Groups
  • Genetic Testing and Counseling
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Nurse Navigator Program
  • Pain Management and Palliative Care
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Targeted Therapy

Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer Care

Gastrointestinal cancers often don’t have any symptoms in the early stages. Once discovered, specialists in the Sutter Health network use many different methods to treat digestive tract cancers, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. For some cancers, we offer the latest and most advanced surgical techniques, including the Sugarbaker procedure. We also offer comprehensive support services to help you through your cancer journey.

Available diagnostic scans and procedures include:

  • Colonoscopy
  • Fecal occult blood tests
  • Gastrectomy, Laser therapy
  • Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
  • Upper GI and small bowel series

Sutter’s nine cancer centers throughout Northern California have all earned accreditation from the American College of Surgeons for providing comprehensive care, from surgery and radiation to education and support groups. Across the network, our hospitals have been named top performers by the Integrated Healthcare Association for high colon cancer screening rates that lead to early cancer detection and better patient outcomes.

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Cancer Social Workers

Working in partnership with your cancer care team, our medical/clinical social workers provide emotional support and guidance.

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Understanding Your Digestive Health

Understanding Your Digestive Health

Take control of your digestive health by learning the latest information about various intestinal ailments and gastroenterology procedures. Sutter Health network experts can help you understand treatment options for everything from heartburn to diarrhea.

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Gastrointestinal Cancer Research

Sutter Health Gastrointestinal Cancer Research

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Doctors at Palo Alto Medical Foundation

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
C. Denise Ching, M.D.

C. Denise Ching, M.D.

  • Cancer Surgery

Geoffrey Spencer, M.D.

Geoffrey Spencer, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Pauling Chang, M.D.

Pauling Chang, M.D.

  • Radiation Oncology

Daniel Yao, M.D.

Daniel Yao, M.D.

  • Cancer Surgery

M. Dwight Chen, M.D.

M. Dwight Chen, M.D.

  • Cancer Surgery

Al V. Taira, M.D.

Al V. Taira, M.D.

  • Radiation Oncology

Amanda J. Wheeler, M.D.

Amanda J. Wheeler, M.D.

  • Cancer Surgery

Michael C. Wu, M.D.

Michael C. Wu, M.D.

  • Medical Oncology

Khoi Tran, M.D.

Khoi Tran, M.D.

  • Cancer Surgery

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Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

1662 Dominican Way

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 460-7350

Burlingame Center

Burlingame Center

1501 Trousdale Drive

Building B

Burlingame, CA 94010

Fremont Center

Fremont Center

3200 Kearney Street

Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 490-1222

San Jose Center

San Jose Center

2581 Samaritan Drive

San Jose, CA 95124

Commercial Crossing Center

Commercial Crossing Center

2850 Commercial Crossing

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 460-7350

Sunnyvale Center (301)

Sunnyvale Center (301)

301 Old San Francisco Road

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Mountain View Center

Mountain View Center

701 East El Camino Real

Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 934-7000

San Mateo Care Center

San Mateo Care Center

50 South San Mateo Drive

San Mateo, CA 94401

Palo Alto Center

Palo Alto Center

795 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 321-4121

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