Oncologic Surgery

When it comes to fighting cancer, surgery remains an important and common treatment. Because cancer is the abnormal or uncontrolled growth of tissue, it’s not surprising that removal of that tissue is an essential treatment. Yet, cancer surgery encompasses a broad range of methods used for a variety of cancer-care purposes.

Fighting cancer in a number of ways.

Surgery for cancer may consist of open and/or minimally invasive approaches, laser treatment, ablative procedures and other techniques. Cancer surgery is virtually any surgical operation to:

• Map or sample tissue for diagnosing or staging cancer
• Remove cancerous tissue or tissue that is expected to become cancerous
• Reduce tumor size to maximize the success of radiation treatment or chemotherapy
• Relieve symptoms or side effects of cancer
• Assist in the delivery of cancer treatment

A proven treatment for a wide range of cancers.

Either alone or in combination with other methods (such as radiation and chemotherapy), surgical intervention is used to treat cancers of the:

• Breast
• Lungs
• Prostate
• Colon & rectum
• Gastrointestinal tract, including esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, etc.
• Head & neck
• Central nervous system
• Chest wall & mediastinum
• Lymphatic & endocrine systems
• Blood cells (bone marrow transplant)
• Skin
• Bone

Coordinating your care for optimal outcomes.

At Austin Cancer Centers & Georgetown Cancer Center in Central Texas, we coordinate your care and provide the guidance and caring you and your family need when facing cancer. Because surgery is so vital to cancer care, we work with experienced, highly capable surgeons who share our commitment to excellence. As your cancer physician and healthcare advocate, our oncologists maintain frequent and continual communication with the surgeons (and other doctors) involved in your care. We work closely to help ensure the best possible outcome not just from surgery but also from all your cancer care.

Fighting cancer with innovation, compassion, & dedication.

We’ve been fighting cancer in the greater Austin area and leading with our hearts for more than 30 years. In that time, we’ve had a dramatic impact on the lives of thousands of men, women and children. We’ve introduced many new treatments. We stay on the forefront of cancer care and we’ve earned reputations for our knowledge, dedication and uniquely compassionate approach.

For more information about cancer, cancer surgery or our full-service care, call Austin Cancer Centers or Georgetown Cancer Center in Central Texas today. Call: 512.623.5269 or 512.763.3851or use our Online Appointment Request Form.