Surgery

At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, our dedicated teams will guide you through every step of the process, ensuring personalized care and support. Our highly skilled surgeons are experts in state-of-the-art surgical techniques tailored to your unique type of cancer. This includes the latest robotic and laparoscopic methods, ensuring precise and minimally invasive procedures. Our surgeons stay abreast of the newest advancements in surgical technology, continuously refining their skills to deliver optimal outcomes and enhance patient recovery.

Our experienced surgeons and care teams collaborate to give you the best chance of living a full life. Our surgeons are also involved in clinical research, exploring or adapting new technologies to translate advances into treatment safely and efficiently.

Cancer surgery involves the removal of tumors or affected tissues from the body. It is a common and effective treatment option that aims to eliminate cancerous cells and prevent their spread. Our skilled surgical teams employ advanced techniques, such as minimally invasive and robotic methods when appropriate, to target and remove cancer cells. This procedure can be curative or palliative, depending on the stage and type of cancer.

• Precision and Control: Surgery allows for precise removal of cancerous cells, providing a high level of control in treating the disease. This precision is especially beneficial when dealing with localized tumors.
• Immediate Results: In many cases, surgery can provide swift and tangible results, reducing the size of tumors or removing them entirely. This can alleviate symptoms and improve overall well-being.
• Personalized Treatment Plans: Our dedicated medical team creates personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific diagnosis. Surgery is often combined with other therapies to maximize its effectiveness.

As a group our surgical oncologists treat a wide variety of cancers and tumors, but individually they each specialize in a particular type of cancer including performing surgery on head and neck cancer, breast cancer, lung cancers, kidney/prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, skin cancer, soft tissue/bone cancer (sarcoma) and others.

At Winship, you can also expect surgical care in specialized areas including:

• Neuro-oncology surgery
• Colon and rectal surgery
• Liver and pancreas surgery
• Thoracic surgery
• Head and neck surgery
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Gynecologic surgery
• Urologic or genitourinary surgery
• Orthopedic oncology surgery
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Before surgery, our team will thoroughly explain the procedure, address any concerns and provide detailed information about what to expect. We believe in empowering patients through education. We also understand that coping with a cancer diagnosis can be emotionally challenging. Our support team is here to offer guidance, resources and a compassionate presence throughout your experience.

Recovery after surgery is a crucial phase of your treatment experience. Our comprehensive rehabilitation programs are designed to support your body's healing process and enhance your overall well-being. Regular follow-up appointments ensure that your recovery is on track. Your care team will monitor your progress, address any concerns and adjust the treatment plan as needed.

At Winship, our surgical oncology clinics are conveniently located at the following locations in the metro Atlanta area, each one providing the same level of eminent surgical care, expertise and support:

• Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Clifton campus)
• Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown
• Winship at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
• Winship at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
• Winship at Emory Decatur Hospital
• Emory Hillandale Hospital