Surgical Oncology

Our surgeons are skilled in many areas of oncologic surgery, including breast and gynecologic issues, colon disease, and thyroid disease, among other general surgery procedures.

We have a long history of utilizing minimally invasive techniques to remove cancers of various types. Surgeries are conveniently performed in our comfortable and beautiful Day Surgery Center, where patients receive compassionate, personalized care from our team of caring and experienced staff. 

The Importance of Screenings for Cancer Prevention
Morton Hospital employs a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, technologists and other support staff who specialize in preventative cancer screenings, such as screening mammograms for the early detection of breast cancer, colonoscopies for the early detection of colorectal cancer, and low-dose CT lung screenings for the early detection of lung cancer.   

Surgical Gynecological Oncology
Morton Hospital's Center for Cancer Care also employs a multidisciplinary team of highly trained physicians, nurses, and other specialists dedicated to diagnosing and treating women with gynecologic cancers.

The surgical gynecological oncology team specializations include: 

• Treatment of women’s cancers
• Pre-invasive disease
• Complex gynecologic problems