Phoenix Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Center

The gastroenterologists and oncologists at the GI Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix offer patients a variety surgical, non-surgical and minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat tumors and help reduce symptoms and side effects. 

Treatments and diagnostic tools for most gastrointestinal diseases include the following, either alone or in combination:

• Chemotherapy
• Genetic testing
• Genomic testing
• Immunotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Surgery
• Targeted therapy

The doctors at the GI Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix are on the leading edge of new technologies and treatments and offer a variety of GI cancer screening and care options, including: 

• Colonoscopy to examine the inner lining of the colon and rectum, find and remove polyps or pre-cancerous growths and find blockages
• Endoscopic mucosal resection to remove abnormal tissue
• Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which delivers highly concentrated, heated chemotherapy directly to the abdominal cavity
• Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle biopsy, which combines an endoscope and an ultrasound to take detailed pictures of the digestive system and collect biopsy tissue if necessary
• Radiofrequency ablation that uses heat to destroy cancerous tissue and shrink tumors

Detecting Cancer with GI Genius

The gastroenterologists at the GI Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix, employ an advanced diagnostic tool called GI Genius™, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help doctors more clearly identify colon polyps, cancerous or pre-cancerous lesions or adenomas. GI Genius highlights suspicious areas of the colon and rectum, prompting doctors to take a closer look.

GI Genius is the first AI device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use during a colonoscopy, and the doctors at the GI Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix were the first in the Western United States to use it.
 

The cancer experts at the GI Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix don’t just treat the patient’s disease, they also collaborate to help maintain quality of life. City of Hope is dedicated to treating patients with new and innovative cancer treatment options while also using evidence-informed supportive care services to address cancer symptoms and treatment side effects.

The experts at the City of Hope Phoenix GI Cancer Center are also committed to finding new and innovative treatment options through clinical research and trials. These trials offer patients the chance to access treatments that may not otherwise be available. 

This unique blend of experience, clinical research and compassionate care is critical to City of Hope’s commitment to bringing patients the care they need and the quality of life they deserve.
 

Led by our Chief of Medicine Toufic Kachaamy, M.D., and Chief of Staff Marnee Spierer, M.D., the GI Cancer Center team at City of Hope Phoenix is committed to treating patients with advanced techniques and technologies, while supporting the whole patient with evidence informed supportive care services to manage side effects and improve quality of life. Our Phoenix staff treats cancer and only cancer and collaborates every day to ensure you receive the best care possible. Meet our GI cancer team: