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Palliative Surgery Offered at Mercy in Baltimore

Palliative Surgery - Surgical Oncology at Mercy - Baltimore

The cancer surgeons of Surgical Oncology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, treat cancer conditions and their symptoms with a variety of surgical procedures including palliative surgery. Our doctors work with patients to determine what treatment plans are right for their needs.

What is Palliative Surgery?

Palliative surgery is not a curative surgery.  Palliative surgery is performed in order to relieve symptoms and reduce pain in cases where the tumor has already spread extensively and is difficult to remove. It is also performed in cases where a patient is too ill or weak to tolerate more aggressive surgery. 

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How is Palliative Surgery performed?

Palliative surgery is generally performed laparoscopically, helping to make recovery time faster and reduce pain. 

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Who should receive Palliative Surgery?

Palliative surgery may be an option for cancer patients that experience unbearable symptoms such as pain, complications, or intestinal or bile duct obstructions.  

227 St. Paul Place
Baltimore MD 21202

Surgical Oncology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, treats a broad range of cancers and benign tumors including colon and rectal cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, sarcoma and melanoma.  Drs. Armando Sardi, Vadim Gushchin and Kurtis Campbell utilize modern medical technologies such as laparoscopy, brachytherapy, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and radiofrequency ablation to help eliminate tumors with minimal damage to healthy tissue. 


Surgical Oncology is part of The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy Medical Center.

Surgical Oncology 227 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
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