Oncology surgery is the surgical removal of the cancerous area in the treatment of cancer. Surgical oncologists may perform palliative surgeries to help control pain, increase patient comfort, and manage cancer-related symptoms and side effects. Whether a patient is suitable for surgery depends on factors such as the type, size, location, grade, and stage of the tumor, as well as aspects of the patient's health, including age, physical fitness, and other medical conditions.

Depending on the type of cancer, the size of the tumor and its location, surgery may be performed using minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy or robotic surgery. Other conditions may require open surgery, which is more invasive and has larger incisions. A surgical oncologist can work with other doctors and specialists to help reduce pain and its side effects and speed recovery after surgery.

Which Diseases Does Surgical Oncology Treat?

Leukemia, bone cancer, skin cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, head and neck cancers, bowel cancer, lymph node cancer, namely lymphoma, breast cancer, stomach cancer, multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, cervical cancer, biliary tract cancer, uterine cancer and gallbladder cancer are among the diseases treated by surgical oncology.