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Cancers Treated with Surgery

Cancers Treated

Anal cancer

A rare type of cancer that starts in the anus, the opening at the end of the rectum. 

Bladder cancer

A type of cancer that occurs when there are abnormal, cancerous cells growing in the bladder.

Breast cancer

A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.

Cervical cancer

Cancer that begins in the cervix; typically detected by biopsy after a suspicious Pap smear or pelvic exam.

Colon cancer (colorectal cancer)

A disease that is indicated by malignant cells in the colon or rectum.

Cranial base center (skull) cancers

A wide spectrum of tumor types that are located in the undersurface or base of the skull.

Esophageal cancer

A disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues of the esophagus.

Head and neck cancers

Benign and malignant tumors that originate in the head and neck region, including sarcomas and nerve or lymph node conditions.

Kidney (renal) cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the kidneys, located on the left and right of the backbone.

Parathyroid cancer

A rare cancer of the parathyroid glands; often a genetic condition that runs in families.

Testicular cancer

A highly treatable cancer that typically develops in one or both testicles.

Thymoma and thymic cancer

A tumor of the thymus gland or thymic tissue, a small organ located in the upper portion of your chest and extending from the base of the throat to the front of the heart.

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Clinics for Conditions Treated