The Latest in Surgical Care for Cancer
As part of your cancer treatment, your cancer care team may recommend surgery. Your Sanford Health oncologist works with leading oncologic surgeons to get you the care you need.
Cancer surgery is meant to remove all or as much of your cancer as possible. You might have cancer surgery for several reasons:
- Cancer prevention
- Diagnosing cancer
- Determining your cancer’s stage
- Treating cancer
- Relieving symptoms or side effects
Oncologic surgery puts more tools in your cancer-fighting toolbox. At Sanford Health, you have access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery – advances that help you recover faster and with less pain. We offer precision-based techniques and technology that targets the cancerous area and leaves your healthy tissue alone. You also have access to clinical trials not available with other health care providers.
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) has accredited the Sanford Cancer Centers. The accreditation demonstrates Sanford Health’s commitment to high-quality, expert cancer care.
Learn more about our cancer surgeons’ specialties below.
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Surgery Options
Breast Cancer Surgery
Surgery is one of the most common types of treatment, and it could be part of your treatment plan. It’s important to consider the stage of cancer, location and size of the tumor, size of your breasts, characteristics of your cancer, your genetic risk factors and personal preference. Often your choices include:
- Lumpectomy – taking out the cancer and leaving most of the breast
- Mastectomy – removing the whole breast
- Mastectomy with reconstruction – removing the whole breast and then creating a breast shape using an implant or tissue from another part of the body
No matter which option you choose, our surgeons deliver the best care and are committed to providing the latest breast surgical options, including hidden scar surgery, Breast Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), and Magseed technology.
Colon Cancer Surgery
Sanford Health offers surgeons specialized in the treatment of colon cancer. Sanford Surgery’s colon and rectal specialists diagnose and treat disorders and disease of the colorectal system. Also known as proctologists, we provide a variety of treatments and procedures to help you reduce painful conditions and get back to everyday life.
Gynecological Cancer Surgery
Our gynecological surgeons are experts in surgical treatments for uterine, ovarian, cervical, peritoneal, vaginal and vulvar cancers. Often these surgeries can be performed through minimally invasive procedures, also called laparoscopic surgery.
This means our surgeons perform procedures through just a few small incisions. This leads to less pain, minimal scarring and quicker recoveries for you.
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