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Clinique Achark — مصحة الشرق
Oncology · GI Surgery · Oujda

Colorectal cancer in Oujda:
screening, minimally invasive surgery, coordinated care.

From screening colonoscopy to laparoscopic surgery and adjuvant treatment, Clinique Achark in Oujda manages the entire colorectal cancer pathway in line with ESMO and NCCN guidelines.

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Patient pathway

The 5-step pathway at Clinique Achark in Oujda

  1. 1. Screening & colonoscopy

    Faecal occult blood test then full colonoscopy under sedation from age 50 (40 if family history).

  2. 2. Biopsies & staging

    On-site pathology. Thoraco-abdomino-pelvic CT and 3T rectal MRI for rectal cancers.

  3. 3. Weekly tumour board

    Decision collegially validated: oncologist, GI surgeon, radiation oncologist, radiologist, pathologist.

  4. 4. Tailored treatment

    Laparoscopic surgery (colonic or rectal resection), adjuvant chemotherapy (FOLFOX, CAPOX), chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer.

  5. 5. Long-term follow-up

    Surveillance with CEA, CT and control colonoscopies for 5 years per international guidelines.

Technical platform

From diagnosis to treatment

Full colonoscopy under sedation

Reference exam for diagnosis and resection of pre-cancerous polyps. Performed by an experienced endoscopist at Clinique Achark.

3 Tesla rectal MRI

Local staging of rectal cancer: size, mesorectal fascia involvement, lymph nodes, MRF status — decisive for treatment choice.

Laparoscopic GI surgery

Preferred minimally invasive approach: less pain, shorter stay, faster return to activity.

IMRT pelvic radiotherapy

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancers, with conformal irradiation sparing healthy organs.

Complete diagnostic work-up in Oujda
Weekly tumour board
Covered by CNSS, RAMED
Linear accelerator (IMRT/IGRT)
3T imaging platform on site
Psychological support
Colorectal cancer — Oujda

Frequently asked questions from Oriental-region patients

From age 50 for the general population (40 in case of first-degree family history of colorectal cancer). To be renewed every 5 to 10 years depending on results. The faecal occult blood test may precede or alternate with colonoscopy.

Cited medical sources

This page summarises the recommendations of the learned societies listed above, adapted to the clinical practice context at Clinique Achark in Oujda.