Surgical Oncology

Our surgical oncologists perform advanced surgical procedures to diagnose, stage and treat a wide variety of cancers. We ensure a personalized approach to achieve the best outcome possible.

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In many cases, surgery offers the best hope for halting cancer. Not only does surgery help diagnose specific cancers and remove tumors, but it can also identify the spread of cancer.

Our surgical oncologists use the most advanced and comprehensive surgical treatment options and techniques for patients battling all stages of the following cancers:

Colon and rectum
Esophagus
Liver
Pancreas
Retroperitoneum
Skin, including melanoma
Small intestine
Soft tissue, including sarcoma
Spleen
Stomach

At the Methodist Surgical Oncology Clinic, a nurse navigator will help coordinate your care and serve as a resource at every appointment by answering questions and walking you through your treatment plan. Our multidisciplinary approach has deemed Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center a National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center of Excellence. It’s the only center in Nebraska and Iowa and one of 50+ highly-esteemed centers nationwide to receive such recognition.

It’s better to have one surgeon doing certain procedures 20 or 30 times a year rather than 20 or 30 surgeons doing them once a year. But it’s just as important to have a health system that knows how to care for patients before, during and after surgery.

George Dittrick, MD

Methodist surgical oncologist

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