TUMOR SURGERY AND REMOVAL

At Alaska Hernia and Surgical Oncology Center, you’re in good hands with our experienced surgeon and staff. We treat conditions within the broad envelope of general surgery with a specific focus on surgical oncology and endocrine surgery. Whenever possible, we attempt minimally invasive procedures. These procedures are listed below.

Tumor Surgery involves:

  • Adrenal surgery

  • Perirectal abscess drainage

  • Cyst excision

  • Lipoma excision

Minimally Invasive Tumor Surgery offered in Anchorage, Alaska:

  • Laparoscopic gastrectomy
    portion of the stomach is removed to treat gastrointestinal stromal (GIST) tumors and small cancers of the stomach
  • Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
    Removal of the adrenal gland to treat tumors of the adrenal gland
  • Laparoscopic splenectomy
    Performed to remove the spleen to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) , a blood disorder, splenic masses or cysts
  • Laparoscopic colectomy and laparoscopic colon resection
    Removal of part or all of the large intestine for benign conditions such as diverticulitis and large polyps, as well as colorectal cancers
  • Laparoscopic esophagectomy
    For esophageal cancers or obstructing masses
  • Laparoscopic liver resection/microwave ablation/biopsy
    Used to obtain tissue samples, remove liver masses both benign and malignant

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(907) 276-3676

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