Treatments We Offer - Surgical Oncology at Mercy
The cancer surgeons of Surgical Oncology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, are highly experienced and skilled in treating a variety of cancers. Our surgical oncologists have expertise in advanced and minimally invasive surgeries including cytoreductive surgery, palliative surgery and laparoscopic surgery, as well as radio frequency ablation and the Whipple procedure. Our doctors also offer leading edge surgical options including hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), NanoKnife surgery and isolated limb infusion (ILI).
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Brachytherapy is one of the advanced types of radiation therapy used to treat cancer. The cancer surgeons at Mercy work in closely with our medical and radiation oncologists providing comprehensive treatment plan for each patient.
Cytoreductive surgery, the aggressive removal or destruction of the visible tumors in the abdomen, is performed by Mercy's top cancer surgeons.
Hepatic artery embolization is a technique used to treat tumors of the liver that cannot be completely removed with surgery.
Mercy's Surgical Oncology team is widely regarded for their training and skills in utilizing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat advanced stages of abdominal cancer (peritoneal surface malignancies).
Isolated limb infusion (ILI) is a state-of-the-art technique used to treat advanced melanoma or sarcoma confined to an arm or leg.
Our surgeons have experience providing laparoscopy, a less invasive surgery, in order to help reduce hospital time and aid in a quicker recovery.
Microwave ablation is a minimally invasive treatment option performed by the cancer surgeons at Mercy.
Dr. Debashish Bose, a surgeon experienced with the use of NanoKnife, provides this innovative treatment option for patients in need of a solution to treat inoperable or late-stage, metastatic cancers.
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.
Portal vein embolization is a technique used prior to surgery to treat liver cancer. In most cases, the liver has a unique ability to re-grow tissue when a minimum portion of healthy tissue is left intact.
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