At the Division of Surgical Oncology, our mission is to continue blending innovative strategies with patient-centered care to elevate cancer treatment. Our expert faculty members are dedicated to treating a wide range of cancers, including breast, endocrine, gastrointestinal, melanoma and sarcoma. We鈥檙e proud to have 20 faculty members, working at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and two public hospitals鈥擝en Taub Hospital and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
We place a high value on collaboration, working closely with colleagues in radiation oncology, medical oncology, pathology, radiology, nursing and other cancer services. Together, we provide a multidisciplinary approach at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 48 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. Our patients benefit from access to cutting-edge clinical trials, including precision medicine and immunotherapies. Plus, we offer minimally invasive procedures like laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, which lead to better outcomes and quicker recoveries.
I鈥檓 especially proud of the research happening in our division. We鈥檝e recently patented a device for Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach, secured major grants for projects like the MasSpec Pen鈥攁 handheld probe for real-time tissue analysis during surgery鈥攁nd a project studying T cell dysfunction in colorectal cancer disparities. Our team also made waves with the world鈥檚 largest and most comprehensive map of normal breast tissue, published in Nature.
Education is another big focus for us. We鈥檙e thrilled to be part of one of the nation鈥檚 top general surgery residency programs, offering trainees a rich experience during their rotations with our faculty and at top institutions like Texas Children鈥檚 Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Penrose-St. Francis Hospital in Colorado. Our residents and students gain valuable clinical and technical experience in surgical oncology and get involved in the latest clinical trials. Our new endocrine surgery fellowship is also the only one that offers training in transoral thyroid and parathyroid procedures.
We know that a cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful. Everything we do鈥攆rom research to patient care鈥攊s aimed at making this difficult time a little easier for our patients and their families.
E. Ramsay Camp, M.D.
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
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