Where Will I Be Seen?

Where you are seen on your first visit depends on your individual needs. You will either be seen in the Colorectal Cancer Clinic at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) on south Lake Union or at University of Washington Medical Center. The doctors at both sites work as a closely knit team along with other SCCA professionals.

For a virtual tour of the SCCA clinic, click here.

Is surgery your first step?
If you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and it has already been determined that you need surgery first, you first visit will be at UW Medical Center. You will receive further care and treatment at SCCA.

Need an evaluation by a team of oncology specialists?
If you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and need to be evaluated by an oncologist to discuss your treatment options, you will be seen at the SCCA. Our team of colorectal cancer specialists will review your information, do any additional tests, and discuss your diagnosis and treatment options with you.

Need to have a colonoscopy?
If you do not have a diagnosis of colorectal cancer but would like to have a routine colonoscopy, contact the Digestive Disease Center at UW Medical Center (206-598-4377). More information is on their Web site.

Concerned about your family’s genes?
If you are concerned you may have inherited a significant risk of developing colorectal cancer, there is a service that can help: The Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Clinic at the SCCA. The Gastrointenstinal Cancer Prevention Program is a specialized program offering a multidisciplinary, personalized approach to cancer risk assessment, prevention, and screening for people who have a high risk of developing most types of gastrointestinal cancer (colon, small intestine, stomach, pancreas, and esophagus).

December 2006