Surgical Oncology, specifically, is a field surgery which focuses on the removal of cancerous tissue from the body. Depending on the case, this type of surgery is performed by a general surgeon or a surgical oncologist, which is a medical doctor who specializes in treating cancer using surgery. Surgery can be used to diagnose, determine the stage of, treat, or manage certain cancer-related symptoms. Surgery is the oldest form of cancer therapy and is effective for many types of cancer. Quite often, surgery will be combined with other forms of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy.
Surgical Procedures:
These pages are not intended to provide medical or surgical advice or physician instruction on the medical care or treatment. If you are a patient, consult with your doctor about treatment options that may be appropriate for your medical condition.
Surgical procedures include:
Appendectomy
Biopsy (various types)
Breast Biopsy
Bronchoscopy
Carpal tunnel
Circumcision (adult)
Circumcision (child)
Colonoscopy
Cysts, lipoma, etc.
Debridement
Diagnostic laparascopy
Exam under anesthesia
Excision anal tag
Excision basal cell carcinoma
Excision ganglion
Excision gynecomastia
Excision lesion w/graft (small)
Fistulectomy
Foreign Body Removal
Hemorrhoid treatment- banding
Hemorrhoid treatment- bicap
Hemorrhoidectomy
Herniorrhaphy, adult, bilateral
Herniorrhaphy, adult, unilateral
Herniorrhaphy, infant, bilateral
Herniorrhaphy, infant, unilateral
Hydrocelectomy, adult
Incision & drainage of abscess
Interpretation of x-rays taken in the facility
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy, adult, bilateral
Removal of corn
Removal of ingrown toenail
Removal of planter wart
Repair ligament or tendon
Sigmoidoscopy (disposable)
Sigmoidoscopy (flexible)
Skin graft
Soft tissue lesion excision, hands and feet
Sphincterotomy
Tenosynovectomy
Vasectomy
Z-plasty
Z-plasty with graft
Needle Biopsy
Scar revision
Repair lacerationInguinal Hernia Surgery – Repair of a hernia in the groin
Umbilical Hernia Surgery – Repair of a hernia in the belly button area
Ventral Hernia Surgery – Ventral incisional hernia occurs at the site of previous surgical incision
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for GERD
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Liver Biopsy – obtaining a small piece of liver tissue, which is then analyzed in the laboratory for disease
Splenectomy – is the surgical removal of the spleen
Temporal Artery Biopsy – tissue is removed from your temporal artery to check for signs of inflammation and damage
Thyroidectomy – removal of the thyroid gland
Hemorrhoidectomy – Removal of hemorrhoids
Bariatric Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Gastroenterology Procedures