Whether you have symptoms that you are concerned about or you have been diagnosed with cancer, specialists at Ascension Saint Agnes are here for you. Our multidisciplinary team provides care for colon, rectal and anal cancers. Our cancer care team listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. Care plans may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and supportive care.
Benefits of our approach to cancer care
When you choose Ascension Saint Agnes for your cancer care, you have a dedicated team that guides you through every step, helping coordinate your care so you can focus on healing. With advanced diagnostics, leading treatments, and specialists who work closely together, we make sure you get the right care at the right time.
Our cancer center is located on the campus of Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in southwest Baltimore, with a network of cancer specialists throughout Baltimore County, Catonsville, and Columbia. This means more convenient access to comprehensive care, second opinions, and ongoing support.
Cancer support programs and services
Your doctors and care team are here to help, listen and offer services that help support your treatment plan. Have a conversation with our patient consult coordinator — ask any question, big or small. And we offer an extended care team for emotional support — chaplain, palliative care specialist and oncology-certified social worker. Our healing garden and chapel are always open for you and your loved ones. Other services include:
- Cancer rehabilitation
- Financial aid counselors
- Nutritionists
- Oncology-trained pharmacists
- Patient and caregiver support groups
Advanced diagnostic tests and treatments
Lab tests, imaging studies and ultrasound endoscopy help your doctors diagnose digestive health conditions and cancer, and help them create a personalized care plan. Depending on your health and type of cancer, your care plan may include:
- Chemotherapy and other targeted drug therapies that help stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Nutrition counseling to help improve your recovery.
- Radiation therapy used as a definitive treatment or to shrink a tumor before surgery, or to help prevent a recurrence of the cancer.
- Surgery, including minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery techniques, when possible.
- Genetic testing and counseling for gene mutations that may increase your risk for colon cancer. Telehealth genetic testing and counseling is also available. Our genetic nurse coordinator schedules your genetic tests and coordinates a consultation with a telehealth genetic consultant from the convenience of your home.
Screenings to help detect colon cancer early
Getting regular colon screening may help find cancer early, when it is most treatable. Early detection may allow for more options for treatment too. Talk with your doctor about a screening colonoscopy or at-home colorectal tests that are right for you based on your age, family history, smoking history and other risk factors. If you have been previously diagnosed with cancer or are in remission, screenings may be an ongoing part of your cancer care. Talk with your doctor about the right timing for ongoing screenings. If you need help finding a primary care doctor, start here.
Meet our team
