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Sahir Shroff, MD

Specialties

Surgical Oncology

Education & Training

Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery

Sahir Shroff, MD

Surgical Oncologist with Wellstar since 2004.

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Surgical Oncology

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Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery

Surgical Oncologist with Wellstar since 2004
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About Sahir Shroff, MD

Dr. Sahir Shroff earned his bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery at the University of Bombay in Mumbai, India. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and the Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA. Dr. Shroff completed his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Board-certified, Dr. Shroff is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In 2018, he began performing robotic liver and pancreas surgeries.
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Specialties

  • Surgical Oncology

Education & Training

  • Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

Degree

  • Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery

Residency

  • Abington Memorial Hospital

Fellowship

  • Hospital of the University of Pittsburg

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar Cobb Hospital
  • Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
  • Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital
  • Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
  • Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
  • Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.7

Based on 219 patient ratings

I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
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Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Great provider

May 9, 2025

4

Yes, I am answering these questions for my father. And he had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Shroff for a consultation for surgery. And Dr. Shroff needed to leave to go to the hospital for surgery. So a little disappointed that we did not get to meet Dr. Shroff.

May 3, 2025

4

They went out of their way to secure a same day appointment with a GI doctor to schedule a biopsy ASAP.

May 2, 2025

5

Very impressed with the whole process and team!

April 4, 2025

5

The people in the entire facility were all warm, kind, and knowledgeable. I felt much more relaxed after with my diagnosis once they explained the procedure I would be having. Thank you!

March 23, 2025

5

A very long wait until we saw the doctor, but he was wonderful and worth the wait.

March 23, 2025

5

So far so good

March 18, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff were helpful and professional. They let me know exactly what I was going to go through when they took some cells for a biopsy.

March 15, 2025

5

Met expectations

March 12, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. This was the first time coming to this office. They made me feel at ease and answered all my questions.

March 1, 2025

5

Every one was kind and personable. I had a good experience there. I really like my DR

February 28, 2025

5

excellent care!

February 24, 2025

5

A friend who was also treated by this doctor and practice highly recommends them now two years after his procedure.

February 19, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff are very caring and kind.

February 19, 2025

4

Hey, we had a good experience at the doctor's office. The office staff was great, very kind and courteous. I would say 10 out of 10. I think the doctor just kind of forgot to introduce himself, but, you know, everybody forgets. He was great to answer our questions. He seemed very professional. And so we're going to have surgery. My dad's going to have surgery soon. So, you know, as the first visit, the consult, it went good. They had us, they got us in early. They didn't keep us long, gave information on what they were going to do. So I have no complaints.

February 14, 2025

5

Everything went smooth

February 8, 2025

5

Everyone I met was/is Concerned with my week Being it's a please to tell to every one I spoke with great practice everyone is great

February 6, 2025

5

The nurse was extremely kind, caring and attentive. The doctor was professional, attentive and caring.

February 3, 2025

5

A very caring practice

February 1, 2025

5

Saved my wife's life 13 years ago with a liver resection. Always will trust Dr. Shroff.

January 15, 2025

5

Dr shroff and his staff are very thorough. Each person I dealt with was kind Nd compassionate.

January 15, 2025

4

Excellent care

January 9, 2025

5

Professional and warm!

January 8, 2025

5

Doctors and staff were very helpful and polite

January 2, 2025

5

Excellent experience.

January 1, 2025

5

First visit. Very impressed with the doctor. He even got me in to see the surgeon, who will do my procedure, right after the appointment, saving me time and a 160 mile trip.

December 19, 2024

5

From check in to check out everyone was very professional and helpful. They truly made me feel comfortable and made sure I was comfortable and answered all my questions. Dr Shroff explained everything that was taking place and what the next steps were going to be as well as answering all of my questions and concerns. The entire process gets 5 out of 5 stars

December 15, 2024

5

They listen very well.

December 14, 2024

4

when you have cancer, it's a scary time and everyone has been extremely nice and really trying to help take the mystery away.

December 13, 2024

5

Comfortable experience. The Dr. was 34 minutes late, but I wasn't that inconvenienced.

December 13, 2024

5

Great provider

May 9, 2025

5

Very impressed with the whole process and team!

April 4, 2025

5

The people in the entire facility were all warm, kind, and knowledgeable. I felt much more relaxed after with my diagnosis once they explained the procedure I would be having. Thank you!

March 23, 2025

5

A very long wait until we saw the doctor, but he was wonderful and worth the wait.

March 23, 2025

5

So far so good

March 18, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff were helpful and professional. They let me know exactly what I was going to go through when they took some cells for a biopsy.

March 15, 2025

5

Met expectations

March 12, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. This was the first time coming to this office. They made me feel at ease and answered all my questions.

March 1, 2025

5

Every one was kind and personable. I had a good experience there. I really like my DR

February 28, 2025

5

excellent care!

February 24, 2025

5

A friend who was also treated by this doctor and practice highly recommends them now two years after his procedure.

February 19, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff are very caring and kind.

February 19, 2025

5

Everything went smooth

February 8, 2025

5

Everyone I met was/is Concerned with my week Being it's a please to tell to every one I spoke with great practice everyone is great

February 6, 2025

5

The nurse was extremely kind, caring and attentive. The doctor was professional, attentive and caring.

February 3, 2025

5

A very caring practice

February 1, 2025

5

Saved my wife's life 13 years ago with a liver resection. Always will trust Dr. Shroff.

January 15, 2025

5

Dr shroff and his staff are very thorough. Each person I dealt with was kind Nd compassionate.

January 15, 2025

5

Professional and warm!

January 8, 2025

5

Doctors and staff were very helpful and polite

January 2, 2025

5

Excellent experience.

January 1, 2025

5

First visit. Very impressed with the doctor. He even got me in to see the surgeon, who will do my procedure, right after the appointment, saving me time and a 160 mile trip.

December 19, 2024

5

From check in to check out everyone was very professional and helpful. They truly made me feel comfortable and made sure I was comfortable and answered all my questions. Dr Shroff explained everything that was taking place and what the next steps were going to be as well as answering all of my questions and concerns. The entire process gets 5 out of 5 stars

December 15, 2024

5

They listen very well.

December 14, 2024

5

Comfortable experience. The Dr. was 34 minutes late, but I wasn't that inconvenienced.

December 13, 2024

4

Yes, I am answering these questions for my father. And he had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Shroff for a consultation for surgery. And Dr. Shroff needed to leave to go to the hospital for surgery. So a little disappointed that we did not get to meet Dr. Shroff.

May 3, 2025

4

They went out of their way to secure a same day appointment with a GI doctor to schedule a biopsy ASAP.

May 2, 2025

4

Hey, we had a good experience at the doctor's office. The office staff was great, very kind and courteous. I would say 10 out of 10. I think the doctor just kind of forgot to introduce himself, but, you know, everybody forgets. He was great to answer our questions. He seemed very professional. And so we're going to have surgery. My dad's going to have surgery soon. So, you know, as the first visit, the consult, it went good. They had us, they got us in early. They didn't keep us long, gave information on what they were going to do. So I have no complaints.

February 14, 2025

4

Excellent care

January 9, 2025

4

when you have cancer, it's a scary time and everyone has been extremely nice and really trying to help take the mystery away.

December 13, 2024

4

Yes, I am answering these questions for my father. And he had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Shroff for a consultation for surgery. And Dr. Shroff needed to leave to go to the hospital for surgery. So a little disappointed that we did not get to meet Dr. Shroff.

May 3, 2025

4

They went out of their way to secure a same day appointment with a GI doctor to schedule a biopsy ASAP.

May 2, 2025

4

Hey, we had a good experience at the doctor's office. The office staff was great, very kind and courteous. I would say 10 out of 10. I think the doctor just kind of forgot to introduce himself, but, you know, everybody forgets. He was great to answer our questions. He seemed very professional. And so we're going to have surgery. My dad's going to have surgery soon. So, you know, as the first visit, the consult, it went good. They had us, they got us in early. They didn't keep us long, gave information on what they were going to do. So I have no complaints.

February 14, 2025

4

Excellent care

January 9, 2025

4

when you have cancer, it's a scary time and everyone has been extremely nice and really trying to help take the mystery away.

December 13, 2024

5

Great provider

May 9, 2025

5

Very impressed with the whole process and team!

April 4, 2025

5

The people in the entire facility were all warm, kind, and knowledgeable. I felt much more relaxed after with my diagnosis once they explained the procedure I would be having. Thank you!

March 23, 2025

5

A very long wait until we saw the doctor, but he was wonderful and worth the wait.

March 23, 2025

5

So far so good

March 18, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff were helpful and professional. They let me know exactly what I was going to go through when they took some cells for a biopsy.

March 15, 2025

5

Met expectations

March 12, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. This was the first time coming to this office. They made me feel at ease and answered all my questions.

March 1, 2025

5

Every one was kind and personable. I had a good experience there. I really like my DR

February 28, 2025

5

excellent care!

February 24, 2025

5

A friend who was also treated by this doctor and practice highly recommends them now two years after his procedure.

February 19, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff are very caring and kind.

February 19, 2025

5

Everything went smooth

February 8, 2025

5

Everyone I met was/is Concerned with my week Being it's a please to tell to every one I spoke with great practice everyone is great

February 6, 2025

5

The nurse was extremely kind, caring and attentive. The doctor was professional, attentive and caring.

February 3, 2025

5

A very caring practice

February 1, 2025

5

Saved my wife's life 13 years ago with a liver resection. Always will trust Dr. Shroff.

January 15, 2025

5

Dr shroff and his staff are very thorough. Each person I dealt with was kind Nd compassionate.

January 15, 2025

5

Professional and warm!

January 8, 2025

5

Doctors and staff were very helpful and polite

January 2, 2025

5

Excellent experience.

January 1, 2025

5

First visit. Very impressed with the doctor. He even got me in to see the surgeon, who will do my procedure, right after the appointment, saving me time and a 160 mile trip.

December 19, 2024

5

From check in to check out everyone was very professional and helpful. They truly made me feel comfortable and made sure I was comfortable and answered all my questions. Dr Shroff explained everything that was taking place and what the next steps were going to be as well as answering all of my questions and concerns. The entire process gets 5 out of 5 stars

December 15, 2024

5

They listen very well.

December 14, 2024

5

Comfortable experience. The Dr. was 34 minutes late, but I wasn't that inconvenienced.

December 13, 2024

5

Great provider

May 9, 2025

4

Yes, I am answering these questions for my father. And he had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Shroff for a consultation for surgery. And Dr. Shroff needed to leave to go to the hospital for surgery. So a little disappointed that we did not get to meet Dr. Shroff.

May 3, 2025

4

They went out of their way to secure a same day appointment with a GI doctor to schedule a biopsy ASAP.

May 2, 2025

5

Very impressed with the whole process and team!

April 4, 2025

5

The people in the entire facility were all warm, kind, and knowledgeable. I felt much more relaxed after with my diagnosis once they explained the procedure I would be having. Thank you!

March 23, 2025

5

A very long wait until we saw the doctor, but he was wonderful and worth the wait.

March 23, 2025

5

So far so good

March 18, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff were helpful and professional. They let me know exactly what I was going to go through when they took some cells for a biopsy.

March 15, 2025

5

Met expectations

March 12, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. This was the first time coming to this office. They made me feel at ease and answered all my questions.

March 1, 2025

5

Every one was kind and personable. I had a good experience there. I really like my DR

February 28, 2025

5

excellent care!

February 24, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff are very caring and kind.

February 19, 2025

5

A friend who was also treated by this doctor and practice highly recommends them now two years after his procedure.

February 19, 2025

4

Hey, we had a good experience at the doctor's office. The office staff was great, very kind and courteous. I would say 10 out of 10. I think the doctor just kind of forgot to introduce himself, but, you know, everybody forgets. He was great to answer our questions. He seemed very professional. And so we're going to have surgery. My dad's going to have surgery soon. So, you know, as the first visit, the consult, it went good. They had us, they got us in early. They didn't keep us long, gave information on what they were going to do. So I have no complaints.

February 14, 2025

5

Everything went smooth

February 8, 2025

5

Everyone I met was/is Concerned with my week Being it's a please to tell to every one I spoke with great practice everyone is great

February 6, 2025

5

The nurse was extremely kind, caring and attentive. The doctor was professional, attentive and caring.

February 3, 2025

5

A very caring practice

February 1, 2025

5

Saved my wife's life 13 years ago with a liver resection. Always will trust Dr. Shroff.

January 15, 2025

5

Dr shroff and his staff are very thorough. Each person I dealt with was kind Nd compassionate.

January 15, 2025

4

Excellent care

January 9, 2025

5

Professional and warm!

January 8, 2025

5

Doctors and staff were very helpful and polite

January 2, 2025

5

Excellent experience.

January 1, 2025

5

First visit. Very impressed with the doctor. He even got me in to see the surgeon, who will do my procedure, right after the appointment, saving me time and a 160 mile trip.

December 19, 2024

5

From check in to check out everyone was very professional and helpful. They truly made me feel comfortable and made sure I was comfortable and answered all my questions. Dr Shroff explained everything that was taking place and what the next steps were going to be as well as answering all of my questions and concerns. The entire process gets 5 out of 5 stars

December 15, 2024

5

They listen very well.

December 14, 2024

4

when you have cancer, it's a scary time and everyone has been extremely nice and really trying to help take the mystery away.

December 13, 2024

5

Comfortable experience. The Dr. was 34 minutes late, but I wasn't that inconvenienced.

December 13, 2024

5

Comfortable experience. The Dr. was 34 minutes late, but I wasn't that inconvenienced.

December 13, 2024

4

when you have cancer, it's a scary time and everyone has been extremely nice and really trying to help take the mystery away.

December 13, 2024

5

They listen very well.

December 14, 2024

5

From check in to check out everyone was very professional and helpful. They truly made me feel comfortable and made sure I was comfortable and answered all my questions. Dr Shroff explained everything that was taking place and what the next steps were going to be as well as answering all of my questions and concerns. The entire process gets 5 out of 5 stars

December 15, 2024

5

First visit. Very impressed with the doctor. He even got me in to see the surgeon, who will do my procedure, right after the appointment, saving me time and a 160 mile trip.

December 19, 2024

5

Excellent experience.

January 1, 2025

5

Doctors and staff were very helpful and polite

January 2, 2025

5

Professional and warm!

January 8, 2025

4

Excellent care

January 9, 2025

5

Dr shroff and his staff are very thorough. Each person I dealt with was kind Nd compassionate.

January 15, 2025

5

Saved my wife's life 13 years ago with a liver resection. Always will trust Dr. Shroff.

January 15, 2025

5

A very caring practice

February 1, 2025

5

The nurse was extremely kind, caring and attentive. The doctor was professional, attentive and caring.

February 3, 2025

5

Everyone I met was/is Concerned with my week Being it's a please to tell to every one I spoke with great practice everyone is great

February 6, 2025

5

Everything went smooth

February 8, 2025

4

Hey, we had a good experience at the doctor's office. The office staff was great, very kind and courteous. I would say 10 out of 10. I think the doctor just kind of forgot to introduce himself, but, you know, everybody forgets. He was great to answer our questions. He seemed very professional. And so we're going to have surgery. My dad's going to have surgery soon. So, you know, as the first visit, the consult, it went good. They had us, they got us in early. They didn't keep us long, gave information on what they were going to do. So I have no complaints.

February 14, 2025

5

A friend who was also treated by this doctor and practice highly recommends them now two years after his procedure.

February 19, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff are very caring and kind.

February 19, 2025

5

excellent care!

February 24, 2025

5

Every one was kind and personable. I had a good experience there. I really like my DR

February 28, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. This was the first time coming to this office. They made me feel at ease and answered all my questions.

March 1, 2025

5

Met expectations

March 12, 2025

5

Dr. Shroff and his staff were helpful and professional. They let me know exactly what I was going to go through when they took some cells for a biopsy.

March 15, 2025

5

So far so good

March 18, 2025

5

A very long wait until we saw the doctor, but he was wonderful and worth the wait.

March 23, 2025

5

The people in the entire facility were all warm, kind, and knowledgeable. I felt much more relaxed after with my diagnosis once they explained the procedure I would be having. Thank you!

March 23, 2025

5

Very impressed with the whole process and team!

April 4, 2025

4

They went out of their way to secure a same day appointment with a GI doctor to schedule a biopsy ASAP.

May 2, 2025

4

Yes, I am answering these questions for my father. And he had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Shroff for a consultation for surgery. And Dr. Shroff needed to leave to go to the hospital for surgery. So a little disappointed that we did not get to meet Dr. Shroff.

May 3, 2025

5

Great provider

May 9, 2025

Publications and Articles

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Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Renews Accreditation for Rectal Cancer Program

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has earned another three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to providing personalized, high-quality cancer care close to home for patients in Georgia.

To achieve voluntary NAPRC accreditation, a rectal center must demonstrate compliance with the NAPRC standards addressing program management, clinical services and quality improvement for patients. Centers are required to establish a multidisciplinary rectal cancer team that includes clinical representatives from surgery, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.

At Wellstar, rectal cancer patients have a multidisciplinary team on their side through every step of treatment. Each patient works with a nurse navigator to schedule appointments with specialists. Patients meet with a medical oncologist, as well as a surgical oncologist or colorectal surgeon. Imaging and lab tests are reviewed by a multidisciplinary board of rectal cancer physicians, efficiently providing patients with input from several experts in cancer care. During the course of treatment, that multidisciplinary board will continue to follow the patient and discuss the best next steps, tailoring care to fit each patient’s individual needs.

Additionally, the program at Wellstar Kennestone met standards addressing the clinical services that the rectal cancer program provides, including Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA testing), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Tomography (CT) imaging for cancer staging, which allow patients to start treatment within a defined timeframe. Rectal cancer programs accredited by the NAPRC undergo a site visit every three years and are also accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.  

“Our patients are surrounded by a team of experienced rectal cancer experts who provide the highest level of personalized care,” said Wellstar Surgical Oncologist Dr. Sahir Shroff, who serves as the rectal cancer program chair.  “We are proud to be the first medical center in metro Atlanta to receive this important accreditation. Our pioneering efforts to adhere to the most rigorous standards and combine the latest technologies and techniques help us achieve excellence in rectal cancer care for our patients.”

Accreditation by the NAPRC is granted only to those programs that are committed to providing the best possible care to patients with rectal cancer. The NAPRC provides the structure and resources to develop and operate a high-quality rectal center. Accredited programs follow a model for organizing and managing a rectal center to ensure multidisciplinary, integrated, comprehensive rectal cancer services. Wellstar Kennestone earned its first accreditation in 2022.

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Wellstar Offers Advanced Colorectal Cancer Care Close to Home

When a Wellstar patient is diagnosed with colorectal cancer, their multidisciplinary care team works with them to create a personalized care plan with advanced treatment available at every step. 

Support from the start

Patients are surrounded by a team of experts from the very beginning of their cancer care. To better prepare patients for treatment, Wellstar offers a “pre-hab” program with support services to care for patients’ overall well-being.

“Patients often ask what they can eat or do to prepare for treatment, and we want them to feel empowered,” said Wellstar Surgical Oncologist Dr. Sahir Shroff.

Patients can meet with team members including dietitians, physical therapists or behavioral healthcare providers so they feel their best both physically and mentally.

Learn more about cancer support services. 

Innovative care options

Robotic surgeries provide patients with benefits like less recovery pain, less blood loss, fewer complications and shorter hospital stays, or for some outpatient procedures, no hospital stay at all. That means patients can start living cancer-free sooner and get back to their routines and the activities they enjoy. 

About 85% of colorectal cancer surgeries at Wellstar are now robotic procedures, according to Wellstar Surgical Oncologist Dr. Sartaj Sanghera. 

“Robotic surgery has really provided us the tools as far as the instruments and vision so that a larger cohort of surgeons in general, colorectal surgeons and surgical oncologists have been able to adopt the technology,” Dr. Sanghera said.

Patients with smaller, early-stage tumors may be candidates for transanal minimally invasive surgery, known as TAMIS. Rather than making an incision in the abdomen to remove a tumor, the surgeon is able to access the tumor through the anus.

“It is working through a natural orifice, through the anus. It’s not actually poking a hole in the belly,” Dr. Sanghera said. “It’s really minimally invasive.”

TAMIS is usually offered as an outpatient surgery with no hospital stay. It has been especially helpful in treating patients who may be at higher risk with traditional surgery due to their age or other health conditions, Dr. Sanghera noted.

Clinicians also adapt treatment methods based on the location of the cancer, according to Dr. Shroff. For example, if one spot is near a blood vessel, the care team may opt to use radiation rather than surgery to prevent blood loss.

New approach to treatment improves outcomes

The colorectal cancer experts at Wellstar have adopted a relatively new approach to treatment called total neoadjuvant therapy, or TNT, which makes surgery the last step in the cancer treatment process. Patients receive chemotherapy and radiation first, then finish treatment with surgery.

“Recognizing that rectal cancer is a systemic disease, with risks of spreading to other parts of the body, we have evolved in our management of rectal cancer, offering an operation as the last step in the treatment process,” Dr. Shroff said.

Wellstar has seen positive results with this technique.

“We have adopted that approach for nearly all patients now,” said Wellstar Hematologist and Oncologist Dr. John French. “We are seeing that if you do that approach, it’s safe, more patients are able to complete all the therapy lines, and we are noticing an increase in pathologic complete response rates.”

Pathologic complete response describes the absence of any detectable cancer cells in a tissue sample following a particular treatment. It refers to the absence of cancer cells in the area of the body where the tumor was originally located, as well as anywhere the cancer may have spread.

Nonoperative care

Some patients at Wellstar don’t require surgery at all.

“There have been recent studies of a subgroup of patients who are treated pre-surgery through chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation and they are seeing great responses,” Dr. Shroff said.

The care team continues to monitor these patients for any signs of cancer.

“We're excited to offer this different pathway for patients,” Dr. Shroff said.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is based on the concept that a patient’s own immune system can fight their cancer.

When given, immunotherapy drugs wake up the patient’s own immune system to recognize and fight the cancer. People with colorectal cancer are screened for four proteins that help with DNA repair. If these proteins are missing or mutated, the patient is more likely to respond to immunotherapy.

While immunotherapy has been groundbreaking in the treatment of stage 4 colorectal cancer, only about 15% of patients are found to be eligible for the treatment based on their protein screenings, Dr. French noted. 

If you are interested in immunotherapy, ask your clinician about your care options.

Top-of-the-line rectal cancer care

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.

To achieve voluntary NAPRC accreditation, a rectal cancer center must demonstrate compliance with the NAPRC standards that address program management, clinical services and quality improvement for patients. Centers are required to establish a multidisciplinary rectal cancer team that includes clinical representatives from surgery, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.

Learn more about colorectal cancer care at Wellstar.

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Let’s Get to the Bottom of Your Colonoscopy Questions

In people under 50, colorectal cancer is now the number one cancer-related killer of men and the number two killer of women. Black communities are 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it. But this doesn’t have to be the case—colorectal cancer is preventable. When people have a screening colonoscopy, doctors can remove pre-cancerous polyps, stopping them from ever becoming cancer.

Colonoscopies are now recommended starting at age 45 for the general population, and younger for people at higher risk or with a family history. But you have questions:

I’m above average healthy—do I really need a colonoscopy?

How do I know my risk level?

Will the procedure be painful?

How much time should I take off of work?


A panel of gastrointestinal health experts and a patient answer your questions and more here.

Image of colorectal cancer experts and patients including Samantha McInturff, colon cancer survivor; Nancy Page, Wellstar oncology nurse navigator; Dr. Sahir Shroff, Wellstar surgical oncologist; and Dr. Shani Clay, Wellstar gastroenterologist.

Who needs a colonoscopy

I eat well, exercise and am in good general health. Do I really need to go through the hassle of a screening colonoscopy?

Dr. Shani Clay, gastroenterologist: Unfortunately, we discover colon cancer in quite healthy individuals. While it is true that smoking and consumption of red meat increases your risk, we also see colorectal cancer in patients who follow very healthy diets and exercise regularly, hence the need for all people to get screened for colon cancer.

Samantha McInturff, colon cancer survivor: The screening age used to be 50 before they changed it to 45, so I had never had a screening. I was 48 when I had symptoms that led to a colonoscopy and I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. I am a rule follower. I always get my mammograms. I never smoked. I have no family history. I thought, ‘How can I have cancer?’ What I’ve been through really highlights the importance of screening early. Don’t be scared. Getting screened for colon cancer is a small inconvenience that’s completely worth it. 

When should I start having colon cancer screenings and how often will I need to have one?

Dr. Clay: For people at average risk, meaning people with no alarm symptoms and no family history of colon cancer, screening begins at age 45. 

How frequently you should have a colonoscopy depends on a few things, including family history, the number and type of polyps that are found during your colonoscopy and how clean the colon is at the time of the procedure. Repeat procedures can be anywhere from six months up to 10 years, depending on the results.

Colon cancer is in my family. When should I start screening? 

Dr. Sahir Shroff, surgical oncologist: We’re seeing more and more young patients with colon cancer. If a patient has a strong family history, the screening should start sooner than 45 years of age. For example, if your parent died of colon cancer, you should begin colonoscopies at the age of 30. It depends on the risk factor. Talk to your primary care doctor about your personal risk level.

Dr. Clay: If you have high-risk factors, you should be screened earlier. For example, if a person has a first-degree relative with colon cancer who was diagnosed at less than 60 years of age, that individual should get a screening colonoscopy at either 40 years of age or 10 years younger than the age at the relative’s diagnosis. Additionally, there are certain genetic syndromes that also warrant earlier colon cancer screening with a colonoscopy at less than 45 years of age. Wellstar has a Genetic Risk Assessment Program for people with hereditary risk factors or a family history of cancer.

 

Should I see a doctor if my stool looks different than before? 

Nancy Page, oncology nurse navigator: If you’re having changes in your bowel habits like blood in or on your stool or black stool, you need to let your doctor know soon. Consistent changes like constipation, diarrhea and, it may sound gross, but skinny stools that look like a pencil for a few weeks or more are signs to talk to your doctor. Other changes to be aware of are unexplained weight loss, unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain and even anemia. Don’t put it off. Don’t think, ‘I work a lot. I have kids. I’m busy.’ Let your doctor know now. If it’s colon cancer and it’s diagnosed early, there’s a 90% cure rate.

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Sahir Shroff, MD
Surgical Oncologist with Wellstar since 2004
Rating
4.7
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Education
Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery
Medical School
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Residency
Abington Memorial Hospital
Fellowship
Hospital of the University of Pittsburg
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
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