Center For Advanced Surgical Oncology

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The surgical oncologists at the Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology are specially trained in common and complex cancer surgery utilizing some of the latest technology. These techniques include robotic-assisted procedures, laparoscopic, open or hybrid approaches, alone, or in combination with, intraoperative radiation therapy, microwave ablation and intraoperative ultrasound. The broad range of procedures includes minimally invasive intra-abdominal gastrointestinal surgery, endocrine tumors, retroperitoneal and extremity soft tissue neoplasms, as well as the entire range of skin tumors. Our experts use some of the latest surgical advances and minimally invasive surgical techniques to diagnose, stage and treat benign and malignant tumors. Our surgeons are trained and have significant experience with surgical procedures that include:

Biopsies – minimally invasive procedures to obtain tissue samples to determine if cancer is present
Tumor staging – to determine if the cancer is in an early or advanced stage and to tailor optimal treatment
Tumor removal – surgically removing the tumor, the extent of the resection is determined by the nature of the neoplasm and the organ or organs affected
Reconstruction – surgically repairing or replacing the area affected by the removal of the cancerous tissue

Our dedicated team of surgical oncologists has the expertise and extensive experience needed to treat complex cancers involving the stomach, liver, pancreas and esophagus, as well as in colorectal malignancies. In addition, our experts focus on the management of thyroid tumor, breast benign and malignant neoplasms, retroperitoneal and extremity sarcomas, as well as the entire range of common and complex skin tumors.

Our surgeons are members of the Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology with an office at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah and a satellite office on the campus of Florida Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, where they perform selected procedures at each one of these institutions.

Meet Our Surgical Team

Surgeries Performed

When a patient is faced with the uncertainty of a newly discovered “lump,” a malignant growth or after cancer is diagnosed, our oncological surgeons can offer expert guidance to establish a definitive diagnosis, staging and treatment. In addition, they provide emotional support and step-by-step counseling for the management of the disease. The team is trained and focused to provide a “one stop” cancer management environment and coordinate care with other oncology specialists that we trust and have worked with for many years. This coordination of care is designed to support you and your loved ones as you face a period of uncertainty or one of the toughest battles of your life.

HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Malignancies with Lymph Node Dissection
Parathyroidectomy

Radical Neck Dissection
Reoperation for Recurrent or Metastatic Thyroid

Total and Subtotal Thyroidectomy with & without Neck Dissections

ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Adrenalectomy
Esophageal Stent Placement & Balloon Dilation
Management of Benign & Malignant, Cystic or Solid Primary and Secondary Liver Tumors with Resection or Ultrasound Guided Microwave Ablation
Near Total or Partial Esophagectomy
Repair of Common Bile Duct Injuries
Total & Partial Gastrectomy

Benign & Malignant Neoplasms of the Gallbladder
Hepatectomy
Management of Pancreatic Solid & Cystic Benign or Malignant Neoplasms with Proximal (Whipple Procedure) or Distal Pancreatectomy with or without Splenic Preservation
Palliative Bypass Surgery for Obstruction Malignancy
Staging Laparoscopy & Ultrasound Guided Pancreatic and Retroperitoneal Biopsies
Transanal Resection of Anal Cancer

Duodenal, Small Bowel & Colon Resections
Low Anterior & Abdominoperineal Resections (APRS) for Low Rectal Cancer or Anal Cancer
Minimally Invasive Procedures (Laparoscopic or Robotic-Assisted with the Xi Platform), Hybrid or Open Techniques
Placement of Aspira Catheters for Malignant Ascites
Splenectomy
Treatment of Cystic & Solid Neoplasm of the Biliary Ducts

BREAST SURGERY

Excision of Benign Tumors
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping & Biopsy with or without Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction
Unilateral or Bilateral Total Mastectomy with or without Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Partial or Segmental Mastectomy

SKIN AND OTHER PROCEDURES

Full Thickness & Split Thickness Skin Grafts
Management of Merkel Tumor
Resections for Angiosarcoma & Sarcoma
Wide Local Excision of Squamous & Basal Cell Carcinoma

Inguinal Node Dissection & Deep Pelvic Node Dissection – Robotic & Open
Port Placement for Chemotherapy
Sebaceous Cyst Excisions

Lipoma Excisions
Radical Resection for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Wide Local Excision & Radical Resections for Melanoma with & without Sentinel Node Biopsy (Melanoma of the Head & Neck, Trunk or Extremities)

When to See a Surgeon for Oncological Surgery?

Your primary care physician or your medical oncologist, a physician who specializes in treating cancer with drugs and oversees all aspects of your cancer care, may refer you to a surgical oncologist, or surgeon that specializes in cancer related surgery. Treatment plans may include radiation and/or chemotherapy, in addition to surgery.

Because surgical oncology is typically complex, many oncological surgeons specialize in management of one or two types of cancer. You may also see a radiation oncologist if your care

includes radiation treatment. Regardless of your case, the surgical oncologists at the Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology help provide options for your cancer care so that you may achieve the best outcome.