Breast Tumors: Lumpectomy and mastectomy with sentinel lymph node mapping and plastic surgery reconstruction when necessary. Pre-operative evaluation may include
MRE and PET scans   Read More

We have recently completed over 700 cases of lymphatic mapping for breast melanoma.

Melanoma: Primary melanoma excision with sentinel lymph node mapping and node dissection when required including plastic surgery reconstruction    Read More

Liver Tumors: Primary and metastatic tumors of the liver. Our experience with hepatic resections and radiofrequencv ablation is extensive with a data base of over 800 cases. Intra-operative ultrasound is used during every case, whether open or laparoscopic, for anatomic resolution and surgical planning. Recently laparoscopic liver resections have been added to our procedures with good results. Blood loss is minimized with the use of specialized cauterization devices, linear staples and low central venous pressure.
We recentley presented our results from our hepatic resections and RFA data at the
2009 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
Science and Multidisciplinary Management of GI Malignancies. San Francisco.   Read More

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: Distal esophageal, GE junction and primary gastric tumors constitute a large percentage of our GI surgical volume, Surgical resection of the distal esophagus, partial or total gastrectomy with reconstruction options that may include creating a new ‘stomach-like pouch” using the small intestine are performed. This
allows removal of (he tumor and surrounding lymph nodes while still allowing the patient to consume food normally after surgery   Read More

Pancreatic Tumors: Small tumors of the ampulla are removed via a transduodenal approach while tumors of the head of the pancreas are resected using the Whipple
procedure. We have recently seen a significant increase in solid and cystic tumors of the mid body and distal pancreas requiring less extensive resections for removal.
Laparoscopy with intra-operative ultrasound is used to detect advanced disease at the start of each operation

Colorectal Tumors: Both open and robotic colon resections are performed on
patients with colorectal cancer depending on the extent of disease prior to surgery and body habitus

Sarcomas: We have had extensive experience in the resection of retroperitoneal and
extremity sarcomas, a multi-disciplinary team including radiation oncologists and the use of Brachytherapy catheters or IMRT has resulted in good long term results