Surgery, when used to treat cancer, is a procedure in which a surgeon removes cancer from your body. Surgeons are medical doctors with special training in surgery.
Learn more about surgery to treat cancer at the National Cancer Institute
Treatment & Procedure: Cancer Surgery
Conditions Related to Cancer Surgery
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
- Adrenal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Brain and Spine Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spine Tumors
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uterus/Endometrial Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
Providers Performing Cancer Surgery
Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe Cancer Surgery for all conditions related to it. Review each provider for availability.
Locations Providing Cancer Surgery
Note that Cancer Surgery may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.
Dermatology Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8000
New and Returning Patients
Head and Neck Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8224
Returning Patients
Neurosurgery Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-5270
New and Returning Patients
Surgical Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8211
Returning Patients
Urology Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-5655
Returning Patients
Women’s Cancer Clinic — Breast
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8522
Returning Patients
Women’s Cancer Clinic — Gynecology
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8522
Returning Patients
Areas of Expertise for Cancer Surgery
Bone Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer. It starts in bone cells that make new bone tissue.
Breast Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the cells of the ducts.
Breast Care (Part of Women's Health)
From yearly exams to the most technical specialized procedures, our doctors provide a personalized treatment plan for you
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Ear, Nose & Throat Care
ENT doctors can treat issues that range from the everyday to the complex. We provide both surgical and nonsurgical treatments for a wide range of conditions.
Gastrointestinal Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion.
Genitourinary Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Genitourinary cancers only develop in the male reproductive system and adrenal glands that are a part of the GU tract.
Gynecologic Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
In the UAMS Gynecology Cancer Clinic, our doctors provide compassionate support and comprehensive treatment options for all types of gynecologic cancers.
Head & Neck Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Head and neck cancers are cancers that start in the tissues and organs of the head and neck.
Lung Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking, but some other exposures, such as radon, can cause
Neurological Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
An adult central nervous system tumor is a disease in which abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain and/or spinal cord.
Skin Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of three kinds of cells