Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgical Initiatives and Development
Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer, General Surgery of Benign Disease, Complex General Surgery and Ventral Hernias
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I was only 40 when I was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. I went to my primary care doctor, who sent me for a CT scan. When he got the results, he told me to find an oncologist because it was cancer. A few years earlier I had a breast lump removed at Fox Chase, so that is where I knew I should go.
Single Port Access Surgery, Reduced Port Surgery, NOTES, Breast Cancer
Future Trend in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Single Port, Minilaparoscopy, and NOTES.Boni L, Curcillo PG, Perretta S. Minim Invasive Surg. 2012;2012:575301. doi: 10.1155/2012/575301. Epub 2012 Dec 30. No abstract available. PubMed
Initial application of reduced port surgery using the single port access technique for laparoscopic canine ovariectomy. Runge JJ, Curcillo PG 2nd, King SA, Podolsky ER, Holt DE, Davidson J, Agnello KA.Vet Surg. 2012 Oct;41(7):803-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01012.x. Epub 2012 Aug 1. PubMed
Patient comments
Dr. Curcillo put me at ease from the start. He provided details of my procedure, including possible complications. I was left with no doubt he would do everything in his power to ensure a successful outcome. I felt comforted that Dr. Curcillo and his staff would always treat me with the utmost care and have my best interest as a priority.
My first reaction after my appointment was that I loved Dr. Curcillo. He was not only attentive, but also had an exceptionally kind, warm, and caring personality which made me feel everything would be okay.
Dr. Curcillo is an excellent clinician and includes me in every step of my care.
Dr. Curcillo is amazing I have been a patient of his since 2002. I followed throughout his medical locations. He has so competently and compassionately brought me through my cancer journey on three occasions. Each one he handled so professionally and so thoroughly. He always treated the patient first!
Absolutely true and on target in every category!!!