The primary mission for The Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Minnesota is to provide state-of-the-art care for cancer patients.

Our surgeons evaluate and treat patients with a variety of benign and malignant diseases. Our board-certified surgeons all have specialized fellowship training and work in a multidisciplinary setting with other specialists to provide the latest treatments and innovations in surgical cancer care.

The Division is at the forefront of new research and technology for cancer patients. Our patients are offered the opportunity to participate in clinical research trials through the only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Twin Cities.

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Global Breast Cancer Fellowship

The Global Surgery & Disparities Program is now accepting applications for the Global Breast Cancer Fellowship. The primary objective of this fellowship is to train breast cancer experts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We are recruiting physicians from LMICs who are interested in working in their home countries to improve breast cancer outcomes in their community. 

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Conditions We Treat

Our surgeons treat a variety of diseases including:

  • Breast cancer
  • Pancreas cancer
  • Liver tumors 
  • Gallbladder/bile duct tumors
  • Thyroid and parathyroid disease
  • Adrenal tumors
  • Melanoma
  • Sarcomas
  • Stomach cancer
  • Appendix cancer
  • Metastatic colorectal cancer

The faculty members not only perform advanced procedures, but they also create innovative treatments for cancer patients. 

Specialized cancer treatments include laparoscopic pancreas and liver resections, sentinel lymph node biopsy, skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomy, isolated limb infusion, radiofrequency ablation, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, robotic thyroidectomy, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and videoscopic femoral lymph node dissections.