This is a valuable resource for physicians, fellows, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and all health care providers involved in the treatment of cancers of the colon and the rectum. It summarises the state-of-the-art issues related to the treatment of cancers of the colon and the rectum and describes an approach for optimal multidisciplinary care.

1. Importance of Multidisciplinary Approach to Colorectal Cancer; 2. Prevention and Screening of Colorectal Cancer; 3. Navigation Programs in Colorectal Cancer; 4. Polyps and Precursor Lesions; 5. Preoperative Staging: Imaging and Endoscopic Approaches; 6. Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics; 7. Management of Non-Metastatic Colon Cancer; 8. Non-Metastatic Rectal Cancer: Early and Locally Advanced; 9. Management of Synchronous Metastases; 10. Management of Potentially Resectable Recurrent Disease; 11. Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer; 12. Phase I/II Clinical Trials in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer; 13. Management of Systemic Treatment-Induced Toxicities; 14. Radiation Palliative Care; 15. Multidisciplinary Approach to Quality of Life; 16. Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer; 17. Models of Care Delivery; 19. Future Directions: Gene Expression Profiling; 19. Future Directions: Targeted Therapies; 20. Future Directions: Marker Clinical Trial Designs; 21. Colon Cancer Survivorship; 22. Patient Advocacy