Stomach Cancer Treatment at the University of Colorado Cancer Center
The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 21,260 new cases of stomach (gastric) cancer in the United States in 2007. The number of cases has dropped over the years. Doctors think this happened because people eat fewer salted and smoked foods because of food refrigeration, and because of the use of antibiotics, which may kill the h. pylori bacteria that may cause some gastric cancers.
Most gastric cancer starts in the mucosal layer that lines the stomach.
We Specialize in Stomach Cancer
There are more than 100 different types of cancer. To ensure that we are always leading care at the cutting edge, UCCC has expert teams that each specialize in a small number of different cancer types. Because we are sub-specialized in cancers of the gastrointestinal system, we have treated the most common and the rarest types of cancer.
We’re the Region’s Only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
The University of Colorado Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Rocky Mountain Region-and one of only 39 in the United States.
- This designation means that we are recognized as leaders in providing outstanding cancer care and cancer-related education, and in driving new research
- No other cancer center in the region offers the expertise we do
We’re One of the Nation’s Best Cancer Centers
U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked the University of Colorado Cancer Center’s adult patient care center at University of Colorado Hospital among the best cancer programs in the nation.
- In 2007, we ranked 35th overall and among the ten best in the West
- 5280 Magazine consistently votes our cancer doctors among the best in Colorado
- We have more cancer doctors listed among Best Doctors in America than any other cancer center in the region