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  3. Cancer Surgery

Treatment & Procedure: Cancer Surgery

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

Conditions Related to Cancer Surgery

  • Adrenal Cancer
  • Anal Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bone Cancer
  • Brain and Spine 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
  • 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.

J. Camilo Barreto Andrade, M.D.

J. Camilo Barreto Andrade, M.D. Surgical Oncologist

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Lyle J. Burdine, M.D., Ph.D.

Lyle J. Burdine, M.D., Ph.D. Transplant Surgeon

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Alexander F. Burnett, M.D.

Alexander F. Burnett, M.D. Gynecologic Oncologist

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Rodney Davis, M.D.

Rodney Davis, M.D. Urologist

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J. D. Day, M.D.

J. D. Day, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Emmanouil Giorgakis, M.D.

Emmanouil Giorgakis, M.D. Transplant Surgeon

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Ronda S. Henry-Tillman, M.D.

Ronda S. Henry-Tillman, M.D. Breast Cancer Surgeon

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Allison F. Henry, PA

Allison F. Henry, PA Physician Assistant

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Laura B. Huffman, M.D.

Laura B. Huffman, M.D. Gynecologic Oncologist

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Thomas A. Jennings, M.D., Ph.D.

Thomas A. Jennings, M.D., Ph.D. Dermatologist

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Jonathan A. Laryea, M.D.

Jonathan A. Laryea, M.D. Colorectal Surgeon

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Katy A. Marino, M.D.

Katy A. Marino, M.D. Thoracic Surgeon

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Locations Providing Cancer Surgery

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

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
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Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

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
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Exterior of Stephens Spine Institute building

Neurosurgery Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 686-5270
New and Returning Patients
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Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

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
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Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

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
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Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

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
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Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

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
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Areas of Expertise for Cancer Surgery

CT Scan Knee joint

Bone Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)

Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer. It starts in bone cells that make new bone tissue.

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Women in pink supporting Breast Cancer

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.

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Image of male doctor giving intravenous drip chemotherapy treatment to a female cancer patient.

Cancer Care

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.

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Image of a close-up of female doctor analyzing girl's ear with otoscope in hospital.

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.

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GI Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion.

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Genitourinary Cancers

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.

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Gynecology Cancer

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.

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Head and Neck Cancer

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.

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Doctor looking at Lung cancer xray

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

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Doctor holding brain scans

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.

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Skin Cancer Care, doctor examining mole on back

Skin Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)

Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of three kinds of cells

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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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