Cancer Surgery
Surgical Oncology for Tumor Removal
At Exeter Hospital, surgical care is a key part of our comprehensive approach to cancer treatment. Our surgical oncology team provides advanced procedures to remove tumors, help diagnose cancer, and support your overall treatment plan. Surgery may be recommended and delivered compassionately at any stage of cancer care from diagnosis to treatment to recovery and survivorship.
Personalized, Multidisciplinary Surgical Care
Our cancer surgery team works closely with specialists across medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology and supportive care to ensure that your treatment is coordinated and tailored to your needs. This multidisciplinary approach helps create a comprehensive plan designed to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Advanced Surgical Techniques
When appropriate, surgeons use minimally invasive and image-guided techniques, including laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery. These modern approaches can offer benefits such as smaller incisions, less postoperative pain, reduced risk of infection, shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times compared with traditional open surgery.
Before your procedure, your surgical team will carefully review your case, explain your options, and answer your questions so you feel informed and prepared every step of the way.
Types of Cancer Surgery We Offer
Exeter Hospital and various partners provide a broad range of cancer surgery services, including but not limited to:
- Tumor removal and biopsy to confirm diagnosis or treat localized disease
- Breast cancer surgery, including lumpectomy and mastectomy
- Colorectal cancer surgery
- Gynecologic cancer surgery
- Head and neck cancer surgery
- Thoracic surgery for lung and chest tumors
- Urologic cancer surgery, including prostate and kidney cancer
- Skin (cutaneous) cancer surgery, including melanoma and Mohs surgery
- Gastrointestinal and abdominal cancer surgery
- Endocrine cancer surgery (thyroid and other hormone-producing glands)
- Soft tissue and sarcoma surgery
Our surgeons tailor each procedure based on your individual diagnosis, overall health, and treatment goals.
What To Expect Before and After Surgery
Preparing for surgery is an important part of your care. Your team will provide clear instructions for preparing at home, including guidelines on eating, medications and pre-operative testing. After surgery, we focus on pain management, wound care, recovery planning and rehabilitation to help you regain strength and return to daily life as comfortably as possible.
Support Throughout Your Journey
Cancer surgery is just one part of your treatment plan. Exeter Hospital supports you before, during and after surgery with services including:
- Nutritional counseling
- Pain and symptom management
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Emotional and social support services
- Survivorship planning
We are committed to helping you navigate every phase of cancer care with dignity, compassion, and expert clinical support.
