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GI cancer screening and diagnosis

Experts at Mayo Clinic Healthcare work with people who have cancer or polyps, which can be early signs of cancer. Consultants with specialised knowledge in cancer use state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, such as genetic testing, to understand your cancer risk or the exact type of cancer you have. This crucial data can help personalize a cancer screening plan to catch cancer early or tailor treatment options to your genes and the cancer's genetic makeup.

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Mayo Clinic Healthcare commonly sees people with:

  • A strong family history of gastrointestinal or other cancers, including inherited cancer syndromes, such as:
  • Known or suspected gastrointestinal cancers, such as stomach, small bowel, colon or rectal cancer.
  • Known or suspected gastrointestinal precancers, called colorectal polyps.
  • Benign or malignant gastrointestinal cancers that require advanced endoscopic or surgical management.
  • Higher than average risk of gastrointestinal cancer based on:
    • Family history of gastrointestinal cancer or polyposis, including heritable syndromes.
    • Past personal history of gastrointestinal cancer or precancer.
    • Long-standing ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
  • Symptoms or signs of gastrointestinal cancer, such as persistent upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding, change in stool pattern and lower abdominal pain; stool blood test results outside of the standard range; iron deficiency or anaemia; and weight loss that is not intentional. These cancers include:

Read more about Mayo Clinic's Cancer Center in the U.S.