Surgical Oncology Program

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Surgical oncologists at the UMGCC work with medical oncologists and radiation oncologists in comprehensive, multidisciplinary teams to provide evaluation and therapy for a range of cancers. We treat patients with primary, advanced and recurrent disease.

Our surgical oncologists diagnose and treat:

Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Liver cancer (See our Liver Directed Therapies Program)
Pancreas cancer
Rectal cancer
Stomach cancer
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor
Soft tissue sarcomas of the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract
Endocrine tumors
Thyroid cancer

Immediate Access to Cancer Surgeons

We place a high priority on providing patients with immediate access to our nationally renowned cancer specialists. To see a surgical oncology specialist for a consultation within two business days, please call the Department of Surgical Oncology directly at 410-328-7320. (See also: Immediate Access to Cancer Experts.)

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This page was last updated on: May 19, 2009.

Surgical Oncology Program

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