At the Division of Surgical Oncology, our mission is to continue blending innovative strategies with patient-centered care to elevate cancer treatment. Our expert faculty members are dedicated to treating a wide range of cancers, including breast, endocrine, gastrointestinal, melanoma and sarcoma. We’re proud to have 20 faculty members, working at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and two public hospitals—Ben Taub Hospital and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
We place a high value on collaboration, working closely with colleagues in radiation oncology, medical oncology, pathology, radiology, nursing and other cancer services. Together, we provide a multidisciplinary approach at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 48 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. Our patients benefit from access to cutting-edge clinical trials, including precision medicine and immunotherapies. Plus, we offer minimally invasive procedures like laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, which lead to better outcomes and quicker recoveries.
I’m especially proud of the research happening in our division. We’ve recently patented a device for Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach, secured major grants for projects like the MasSpec Pen—a handheld probe for real-time tissue analysis during surgery—and a project studying T cell dysfunction in colorectal cancer disparities. Our team also made waves with the world’s largest and most comprehensive map of normal breast tissue, published in Nature.
Education is another big focus for us. We’re thrilled to be part of one of the nation’s top general surgery residency programs, offering trainees a rich experience during their rotations with our faculty and at top institutions like Texas Children’s Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Penrose-St. Francis Hospital in Colorado. Our residents and students gain valuable clinical and technical experience in surgical oncology and get involved in the latest clinical trials. Our new endocrine surgery fellowship is also the only one that offers training in transoral thyroid and parathyroid procedures.
We know that a cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful. Everything we do—from research to patient care—is aimed at making this difficult time a little easier for our patients and their families.
E. Ramsay Camp, M.D.
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine
