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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.

In Your Corner

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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
Cancer is caused by cells that divide uncontrollably. They can grow into tumors that spread in the body. There are many types of cancer and many different causes. Research into the biology of cancer leads to effective treatments that improve and extend lives.

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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.
Nicole Simpson, M.D.

Nicole Simpson, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Huan T. Ha, M.D.

Huan T. Ha, M.D.

  • Medical Oncology

Amanda J. Wheeler, M.D.

Amanda J. Wheeler, M.D.

  • Cancer Surgery

Erick P. Chan, M.D.

Erick P. Chan, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Joseph B. Palascak, M.D.

Joseph B. Palascak, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Sanjeev Tummala, M.D.

Sanjeev Tummala, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Geoffrey Bernstein, M.D.

Geoffrey Bernstein, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

Rohan Ahluwalia, M.D.

Rohan Ahluwalia, M.D.

  • Medical Oncology

Mary Y. Hu, M.D.

Mary Y. Hu, M.D.

  • Gastroenterology

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