Depending on your diagnosis, your surgeon may recommend removing one or both of your adrenal glands. As experts in endocrine surgery, our surgeons perform hundreds of procedures each year—significantly more than surgeons in nearby communities.
If a lymph node in your armpit (axillary) is cancerous, you will likely need to have lymph nodes removed (dissected). Lymph node dissection is often part of breast cancer surgery. Because your risk for lymphedema increases after lymph node dissection, we can help you plan appropriate follow-up care.
Our highly trained surgeons perform more than 1,200 brain and spine procedures every year. Our neurosurgeons treat brain tumors, such as meningiomas and gliomas, spine tumors, and skull-base tumors.
With a focus on your health and comfort, our breast cancer surgeons and other specialists will guide you through your entire treatment journey. You can count on our breast surgeons to work collaboratively with your entire care team.
A cholecystectomy is surgery to take out your gallbladder. It’s typically done using minimally invasive techniques, also known as laparoscopic, and you may be able to return home on the same day as surgery.
Colorectal surgeons at Baystate Health specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat colon, rectal, and anal conditions—including colorectal and anal cancers. As part of your cancer team, our surgeons prioritize your health, comfort, and quality of life.
Experienced gynecologic surgeons at Baystate provide state-of-the-art options to women with
gynecologic cancers, including cancer of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, or vagina.
Surgical oncologists at Baystate specialize in
digestive cancer treatment, including cancers of the liver and bile ducts. Surgical options include removing part of your liver (also called liver resection or hepatectomy).
Complex surgeries like the Whipple procedure and a distal pancreatectomy (removal of part of the pancreas) may offer a cure or help extend your life if you’ve been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Surgical oncologists at Baystate will consult closely with you and your cancer team to determine the best options. Our surgeons have been recognized by the American College of Surgeons for “exemplary outcomes” in pancreatic cancer surgery.
In most cases, surgery is the best treatment for skin cancer. But the kind of surgery you need is determined by the type of skin cancer, how large the cancer is, and where it is on your body. Our surgeons will work closely with you to treat and prevent the spread of skin cancer.
Thoracic cancer surgery is typically done to diagnose or to repair lungs affected by cancer. Baystate surgeons specialize in the latest thoracic surgery techniques, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic thoracic surgery.
A venous access device, also called a port, is implanted under your skin and allows medications to go directly into your larger veins. If chemotherapy is part of your treatment plan, your doctor may recommend a port as a helpful alternative to regular IVs. Ports are placed while you’re under general anesthesia and you’ll likely go home on the same day as the procedure.