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Tampa General Hospital's Surgical Oncology program delivers comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment, treatment plans and surgical solutions for even the most complex cases. 

At Tampa General Hospital, we provide comprehensive treatment for all types of cancers that affect the digestive system and have a colorectal oncology program that specializes in treating colon and rectum cancer. 

Our board-certified surgeons have been at the forefront of colorectal cancer treatments and screening for nearly two decades. As innovative pioneers, we remove more rectal tumors through transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) than any other hospital in West Central Florida. These procedures provide patients with an early return to a productive life. As a result, Tampa General offers patients faster recovery times and significantly better outcomes than national averages.

Our radiation oncologists are highly skilled, combining their expertise with the use of state-of-the-art radiation technology to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. 

At Tampa General, our Center for Lung Cancer is a nationally recognized program that specializes in the surgical treatment of pulmonary and lung diseases. We frequently diagnose and treat high volumes of the most complex and advanced cases of lung cancer, providing optimal results for our patients in the direst of circumstances.

It’s rare for a cancer treatment team to be as highly integrated as ours is at Tampa General. The team, which includes pulmonologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and other specialists, takes a collaborative approach to treatment.
 

At Tampa General, we diagnose and treat breast cancer every day with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to fast turnaround times for appointments. In many cases, we can provide same-day results and treatments, from biopsies to minimally invasive breast interventions and excisions performed on an outpatient basis.

Our multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists—including some of the top breast cancer oncologists and surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and many others—utilizes state-of-the-art technology to provide a treatment plan customized to each patient’s individual needs. Our team is at the forefront of advances in breast cancer treatment and designs plans that deliver the best possible outcome and quality of life for our patients.

Tampa General Hospital’s Hematology Malignancies Program provides diagnostic services and treatment options for patients for all kinds of blood disorders, both cancerous and benign. Our interdisciplinary staff includes physicians from TGMG and USF Health specializing in hematology, as well as registered nurses, medical assistants, and radiation oncologists who can assist in cases of malignant disease. Each patient’s needs are assessed on an individual basis before our team tailors a treatment plan to fit his or her precise situation.