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
Providers Performing Cancer Surgery
Note that every condition listed above may not be treated by each provider listed below. Review each provider for availability.
Locations Providing Cancer Surgery
Dermatology Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Sixth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8275
New and Returning Patients
Head and Neck Oncology Clinic
4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Sixth Floor
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 Neurosciences Institute, Second Floor
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, Seventh Floor
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, Sixth Floor
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, Second Floor
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, Second Floor
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.
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Ear, Nose & Throat Care
Otolaryngology is the field of medicine that focuses on conditions and disorders related to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck. Otolaryngologists (or …
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