Cancer Care
Colorectal Cancer Program
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers when it’s found early. At CaroMont Health, our colorectal cancer program brings together screening, diagnosis, treatment and support in one coordinated team, so you can focus on your health while we guide you through every step.
Your care team
- Fellowship-trained colorectal surgeons and experienced general surgeons
- Interventional gastroenterologists who diagnose and stage colon and rectal cancers
- Board-certified medical oncologists and radiation oncologists
- Weekly multidisciplinary tumor conferences, where specialists review your case together to plan the best treatment
Screening and diagnosis
- Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy at two endoscopy locations in Gastonia and Belmont
- Advanced imaging and staging to guide your treatment plan
Support every step of the way
- Colorectal nurse navigators who coordinate your care and answer your questions
- Access to clinical trials
- Oncology dietitian
- Social work
- Ostomy support
When should you get screened?
- Average risk: Most adults should begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.
- Higher risk: If you have a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease or certain inherited conditions, you may need to start earlier and be screened more often.
- Over 75: Talk with your doctor about whether to continue screening.
The best time to get screened is before you have symptoms. Talk with your primary care provider about the screening option that’s right for you.