Gastrointestinal cancers include cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, duodenum, small intestine and hepatobiliary tree. UC Davis surgeons use a number of innovative approaches including radiofrequency ablation and interventional radiology to destroy liver tumors. In addition, UC Davis is the only center in Northern California to employ photodynamic therapy for treatment and relief of symptoms of esophageal cancers.

Our excellence in cancer care is reflected in our designation by the National Cancer Institute, the nation’s top cancer organization. Only 60 other cancer centers nationwide have successfully competed for this designation, a mark of the highest standards and achievements in cancer research and treatment.

UC Davis Cancer Center is home to one of the largest clinical trials programs in the nation, offering studies originated by Cancer Center physicians as well as studies offered through major clinical trials organizations such as the Southwest Oncology Group. These studies can offer our gastrointestinal cancer patients access to the latest drugs and therapies, frequently unavailable elsewhere.

Diagnostic Radiology

John P. McGahan, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Chief of Abdominal Imaging and Ultrasound

C. John Rosenquist, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiology

Gastroenterology

Joseph Leung, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and
Chief of Gastroenterology

Donald Lum, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology

Thomas Prindiville, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology

Shiro Urayama, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Hung Ho, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Hematology and Oncology

Stacy D'Andre
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Michael Tanaka, Jr., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology

Surgical Oncology

James E. Goodnight Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Surgery and
Chair of Surgery

Philip D. Schneider, M.D.
Professor of Surgery and

Vijay Khatri, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery

Robert Canter, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery

UC Davis Cancer Center
4501 X St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

New patient appointments: (916) 703-5210 or (800) 362-5566

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