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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: N Donald W. Northfelt, M.D. Internist Oncologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Rhabdomyosarcoma, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Sarcoma, Lymphoma, Breast cancer, Congenital blood clotting disorder ResearchMayo Clinic doctors and scientists are studying new ways to diagnose and treat rectal cancer. Learn more about gastrointestinal cancer research. Cancer research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the U.S. National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. PublicationsSee a list of publications about rectal cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Alberts, Steven R. M.D., M.P.H. Minnesota Boardman, Lisa A. M.D. Minnesota Dozois, Eric J. M.D. Minnesota Erlichman, Charles M.D. Minnesota Etzioni, David A. M.D. Arizona Haddock, Michael G. M.D. Minnesota Larson, David W. M.D., M.B.A. Minnesota Lindor, Noralane M. M.D. Arizona Wallace, Michael B. M.D. Florida Young-Fadok, Tonia M. M.D. Arizona By Mayo Clinic Staff Rectal cancer care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic May 17, 2024 Print Living with rectal cancer? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Colorectal Cancer support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. 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The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20306109 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Rectal cancer