Surgical oncology focuses on the removal of cancerous tumors, affected tissue and, in some cases, neaby lymph nodes. Surgery may be used to diagnose cancer, determine its stage, remove tumors or improve symptoms caused by cancer.
At Saint Joseph Health System, patients benefit from:
- Collaborative cancer care: Surgeons work alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and specialists throughout treatment.
- Advanced surgical techniques: Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted approaches may be used when appropriate to support recovery and reduce disruption to healthy tissue.
- Comprehensive cancer expertise: Surgical care is coordinated within a multidisciplinary cancer program that supports every stage of treatment,recovery and survivorship.
Depending on your diagnosis, your surgeon will explain the recommended procedure, expected recovery and next steps in your care plan. Surgical oncology services may include:
- Cancer surgery consultation
- Diagnostic and staging procedures
- Tumor removal surgery
- Lymph node biopsy and removal
- Minimally invasive cancer surgery
- Robotic-assisted cancer surgery
- Breast cancer surgery
- Colorectal cancer surgery
- Gastrointestinal cancer surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Skin cancer surgery
- Tumor debulking procedures
- Reconstructive procedures when appropriate
- Post-surgical follow-up care
Surgical oncology may be part of treatment for many cancer types, including:
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gynecologic cancers
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Skin cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
