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Division of General Surgery

Fox Chase Cancer Center’s board-certified general surgeons all received advanced fellowship trained in surgical oncology and perform a wide variety of procedures, including those involving the breast, abdomen, skin and gastrointestinal tract. Many procedures can be performed using minimally-invasive techniques that can shorten recovery time and reduce pain and scarring. Our general surgeons work hand-in-hand with our medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other specialists to provide a focused treatment plan that best fits your particular needs.  

Chief, Division of General Surgery

E.R. Sigurdson, MD, PhD, FACSElin Sigurdson, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (C)
4.8
102 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Allison Aggon, DOAllison Aggon, DO, FACOS
5.0
155 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Richard Bleicher, MD, FACSRichard Bleicher, MD, FACS
4.8
68 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Marcia Boraas, MD, FACSMarcia Boraas, MD, FACS

John Michael Daly, MDJohn Daly, MD, FACS, FRCSI (Hon), FRCSG (Hon)
4.8
50 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Jeffrey M. Farma, MD, FACSJeffrey Farma, MD, FACS
4.8
149 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

John Hoffman, MD, FACSJohn Hoffman, MD, FACS

Andreas Karachristos, MD, PhD, FACSAndreas Karachristos, MD, PhD, FACS
4.9
50 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Dr. Sanjay ReddySanjay Reddy, MD, FACS
4.9
126 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Kathleen M. Henderson, MSN, CRNPKathleen Henderson, MSN, CRNP

Hailan Liu, PA-C, PhD

Barbara Place, MSN, CRNP

Kristin Strogus, PA-C

Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of only a handful of hospitals in the Philadelphia region offering hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) – a novel way of delivering chemotherapy directly to the lining of the abdominal cavity during surgery. HIPEC involves the rinsing of the abdominal cavity with a heated chemotherapy solution for up to two hours after the removal of visible tumors. The goal of this approach is to destroy any remaining microscopic cancer cells and prevent recurrence. HIPEC may be appropriate for patients with advanced cancers that have spread to the peritoneum (lining of the abdominal cavity) and those who have been told they no longer have effective treatment options.  

 

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