Advancements in Colorectal Cancer Care

At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, we are revolutionizing colorectal cancer screening, thanks to our innovative screening technology and our multidisciplinary expertise.

Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading cancers in the UAE, and a leading cause of cancer deaths¹. But it is preventable, with up to 90% of cases being successfully cured if detected early.

However, colorectal cancer often has no symptoms early on, which is why screening is so important. Screening can help detect cancer in its earliest stages, or even before it develops.

Know the Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer

The symptoms of colorectal cancer may include:

• Noticing blood when you go to the bathroom or in your stool.
• A change in your normal bowel movements (diarrhea, constipation, or both for more than 2 weeks).
• Abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss or anemia.

But, these symptoms don’t usually appear until a later stage, which is why early detection and screening are vital.

Who Should Attend Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Routine colorectal cancer screening is recommended for everyone over the age of 40 to prevent colorectal cancer. If you are considered at high-risk (you have a family history of the disease or a personal history of polyps in the colon or an Inflammatory Bowel Disease), screening should happen every year.

If you are over 40, schedule your colonoscopy today. It could save your life.

Advanced Colorectal Screening, Improved Accuracy

Innovative screening technology has improved the precision and effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening, meaning cancer is more likely to be detected early. Our Colorectal Cancer Screening Program offers the widest range of advanced endoscopic imaging techniques in the UAE, to support more accurate colorectal cancer diagnosis and prevention through the detection of precancerous polyps.

We also offer the UAE’s largest artificial Intelligence (AI) colonoscopy center, an advanced tool that aids doctors with enhanced detection accuracy by analyzing endoscopic imagery, identifying subtle abnormalities that might go unnoticed by the human eye, improving the quality of the colonoscopy and reducing the number of missed polyps.

With all of our endoscopy suites offering this advanced diagnostic tool, we are improving patient outcomes by supporting access to earlier, more accurate detection of colorectal cancer and better prevention of the disease. Learn more about AI and endoscopy here. 

Our Female Endoscopy Team

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among women in the UAE, but this figure could be reduced as the disease is preventable and treatable if caught early. Often, women are reluctant to come forward for screening, due to fear or embarrassment.

At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, we offer an Endoscopy Team ‘For Women, By Women’. Led by our female gastroenterologist, Dr. Pascale Anglade, supported by a team of nurses, physicians, and admin staff who are all women, we provide compassionate care in a culturally sensitive environment.