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Advanced and Timely
Treatment Options for Digestive Cancers
When faced with a cancer diagnosis, there is no time to lose. That is why the surgeons of the AdventHealth Digestive Institute offer fast-tracked appointments for patients who need a consultation or want a second opinion about a digestive cancer diagnosis. This is important because cancer treatment often begins with a surgery to remove the tumor.
Surgeons Experienced in Removing Digestive Cancer
Our surgeons are trained in complex surgical oncology—a fancy term that means using surgery to remove cancers of the liver, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum and others. They have performed hundreds, and in many cases thousands, of procedures that involved removing cancer tumors from parts of the digestive system.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Options for Cancer
All of the Digestive Institute surgeons are highly trained in techniques that allow surgery to be performed as less invasively as possible. Our surgeons use minimally invasive laparoscopic and robot-assisted approaches that leave patients with only a few small scars. Because of this, recovery is much faster than it would be with a large, open incision. For a cancer patient, a fast recovery means that other cancer treatments can be started sooner.
Coordinated, Multi-Disciplinary Cancer Care
While treatment for most tumors begins with surgery, it may be necessary for some patients to have chemotherapy or radiation therapy before their operations. Our surgeons work with patients’ other physicians to make sure each patient has an ideal treatment plan.
Surgical Cancer Care Conditions and Treatments
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Esophageal Cancer
Typically esophageal cancer requires surgery in addition to radiation and chemotherapy. Learn more about the surgical treatments our specialists can provide.
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Gastric/Stomach Cancer
We help diagnose and treat stomach cancer. We even have minimally invasive options. Learn more about how our gastroenterologists can help you.
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Duodenal/Small Bowel Cancer
Our gastroenterologists diagnose and treat small bowel and duodenal cancer. We offer three minimally invasive treatment options.
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Pancreatic Cancer
Our surgeons are among the region’s most experienced in pancreatic surgery. We can help treat your cancer with minimally invasive options. Learn more today.
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Liver Cancer
The AdventHealth Digestive Institute surgeons offer surgical and non-surgical liver cancer treatments, depending on your specific case. Schedule an appointment with one of our gastroenterologists.
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Gallbladder Cancer
Removing the gallbladder with cancer is a very complex surgery that requires highly experienced surgeons like those at AdventHealth Digestive Institute.
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Colon and Rectal Cancer
Our experienced gastroenterologists can diagnose and treat colon and rectal cancer. Learn more about treatment and surgery options.
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Anal Cancer
Our colon and rectal surgeons can help diagnose and treat anal cancer. We offer anal cancer surgery when necessary.
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Public Reporting of Outcomes
Our compassionate medical staff is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services in Hillsborough County.
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Recover Faster With Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
All the surgeons at the Digestive Health Institute (DHI) have a large depth of experience in offering minimally invasive surgery.
Meet The Experts
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Surgical Consultations For Digestive Cancer Without The Wait
Appointments Within 5 Days for Patients with Cancer
At DHI, we know that after being diagnosed with cancer, patients want and often need to begin treatment quickly. So we make it a priority to offer appointments for cancer surgery consultations within 5 business days, and often earlier. Our surgeons will make themselves available to see you right away, even for a second opinion.
Patients who are newly diagnosed with cancer, or have just found out they have cancer recurrence, qualify for this priority access. Our surgeons will make themselves available to see you right away, even for a second opinion. We want to help you start your treatment as soon as possible.
If you have been diagnosed with a cancer of the digestive system, don’t wait.
Call the Digestive Health Institute at
Call833-288-0248.
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