The physicians of Greenville Hospital System University Medical Group Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery treat a wide range of medical diagnosis, from hemorrhoids to colorectal cancer. The practice was started more than 20 years ago and has four surgeons: James Robbins, M.D., James Rex, M.D., Jay Crockett, M.D., and Patrick Culumovic, M.D. Each is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.. Treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum,Colon and rectal cancer surgery,Cancer screening,The latest in hemorrhoidal treatments . Although surgery is the main focus for these physicians,they also help patients with many nonsurgical concerns. They perform colon and rectal screening and specialize in treatment of all ano-rectal conditions,from perianal dermatologic problems to hemorrhoids and functional disorders. The need for colorectal surgery is growing as the population ages. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States,and the second most deadly type of cancer,behind lung and breast cancer. Approximately 52,000 people die annually from colon cancer in the U.S.. While the number of new colon cancer cases is steadily declining,thanks in part to more screening,there still are more than 165,000 new cases diagnosed each year.