The Cambridge colorectal unit is part of the department of general surgery at Addenbrooke's. The Cambridge colorectal unit aims to provide a comprehensive specialist service to care for patients with all colorectal (large bowel and rectal) disorders. Patients will be guided by a dedicated team of doctors, specialist nurses and allied professionals through their encounter with the unit from their first clinic visit, to surgery (if required) and then follow-up.
Conditions treated by the team include: anal fissures, anal fistulas, bowel polyps, rectal prolapse, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum), diverticular disease, haemorrhoids (piles), incontinence, inflammatory bowel disease (colitis and Crohn's), minor anal conditions: skin tags, fibroepithelial polyps, external haemorrhoids, warts, pilonidal sinus and pruritus ani (anal itchiness).
Many patients can be diagnosed and treated in the clinic. For example, most patients with haemorrhoids are suitable for outpatient treatment. Other patients will require investigations, and we have access to the full range of specialist investigations for colorectal diseases.
Referral Information
The majority of patients are referred by their general practitioner (GP), and are initially seen in the outpatient clinic. Others will be referred by hospital consultants, or are admitted through the emergency department.
Meet our Colorectal Consultant Team
