Our Surgical Oncologists all are trained in general surgery, have been certified by the American Board of Surgery, have received additional training in surgical oncology and are active members of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Areas of expertise include gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancer, melanoma, endocrine cancers, and soft-tissue sarcoma.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

Our team of surgical oncologists has a combined experience of more than 70 years in the treatment of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. It includes expertise in performing both open and minimally-invasive surgical treatment of a variety of GI cancers, including: 

• Cancers of the colon, rectum and peritoneal surfaces
• Cancers of the liver and bile ducts
• Pancreatic cancers and cystic neoplasms
• Neuroendocrine cancers

Breast Cancer

In collaboration with our partners at Texas Breast Specialists, we offer the most comprehensive, effective and least invasive methods to successfully treat breast cancer. The emphasis is on breast preservation when possible through breast conserving surgery and radiation therapy. When a total mastectomy is most appropriate, our surgeons also collaborate with expert plastic and reconstructive surgeons to offer immediate breast reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues or implants according to the patient’s preferences. 

Melanoma & Other High-Risk Skin Cancers

Our Group’s surgeons serve in leadership roles in the multidisciplinary treatment of melanomas and other high-risk skin cancers. Services include resection of cutaneous cancers as well as sentinel lymph node biopsy for staging in the treatment of primary malignancies as well as resection of visceral, nodal, and in-transit metastatic disease.  Additionally, oncolytic virus therapy is available in certain patients with metastases. The group employs a variety of surgical and non-surgical techniques in the treatment of local, regional, and distant metastasis.

Endocrine Tumors

The Group treats both cancers and benign tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Care teams frequently employ the latest technologies, including radio-guided surgery and minimally invasive surgery to treat these conditions.

Soft-Tissue Sarcoma

Since soft tissue sarcoma tumors can appear almost anywhere. The Group’s surgeons employ a variety of soft-tissue sarcoma surgical approaches depending on each patient’s situation. Surgeons are experienced with a broad variety of operative approaches to prioritize limb and functional preservation while working to completely remove the soft-tissue sarcoma. They frequently collaborate with medical oncology, radiation oncology and reconstructive surgery colleagues to offer patients the best chance for a cure with the highest likelihood of a return to normal life after treatment.

Our cancer center offers a robust array of leading-edge treatment options: