We specialize in the surgical management of malignant and pre-cancerous conditions of the rectum. Dr. Kahlenberg has extensive experience in the treatment of rectal cancer and has devoted many years to the research of the mechanisms underlying colon and rectal cancer. His clinical work and research has been nationally recognized and as such he is a member of the national colorectal committee of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast And Bowel Project. This is a one of the nation’s leading clinical trials groups that develop and test various state of the art treatments for colon, rectal and breast cancer.

We are frequently referred patients who are discovered to have polyps (growths) and other masses in the rectum . We are experts in the diagnosis and management of inherited syndromes such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Hereditary NonPolyposis Colon Cancer Syndrome(HNPCC) or Lynch Syndrome that result in increased risk of colon and rectal cancer. We work closely with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and gastroenterologists to develop a treatment plan that is both personal and appropriate for the stage of rectal cancer.