Surgical Oncology Conditions | Surgical Oncology Care

Area Of Care

Surgery for solid tumours of all organs (traditional open surgery)
Breast cancer surgery (radical mastectomy, breast conservation surgery, breast reconstruction surgery)
Colorectal cancer surgery
Cranial base (skull) cancer surgery
Head & neck reconstruction surgery
Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery
Laparoscopic kidney surgery
Oesophageal reconstruction surgery
Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy (minimally invasive procedure for affected lymph nodes)
Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)
Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
Total mesorectal excision (TME)
Transanal excision surgery
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

Other newer surgical techniques for cancer:

Cryosurgery - technique uses extremely cold temperatures to kill cancer cells. Most often used for skin and cervical cancer.
Laser surgery - uses light energy beams to remove small cancers without affecting surrounding tissue. Often used on areas that are difficult to reach such as cervix, rectum and skin.
Electrosurgery - uses electric current to kill cancer cells. Utilised for skin and oral cancer.
Microscopically controlled surgery - layers of skin are removed and examined microscopically until only cancer-free remain. Most often used when cancer affects delicate parts of the body like the eye.
Mohs surgery - also known as Mohs micrographic surgery, used for skin cancer treatment.
Robotic surgery - robot-assisted surgery, enabling surgeons to perform complex procedures with higher level of precision, flexibility and control than conventional methods. Effectively used for cervical, liver, ovarian and uterine cancer.