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A key component of many liver cancer treatment plans, liver resection surgery is performed to remove all or a portion of the liver. It is a complex operation that requires the specialized expertise of a highly experienced surgical team. For some liver cancer patients, liver resection offers the best chance at a positive outcome.

Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, can affect the body’s ability to break down carbohydrates, proteins and fat from food.

Leukemia is a blood cancer that can hinder the ability of the immune system to fight off infection. 

A blood disorder is any condition that affects the health of the blood.

Adrenocortical carcinoma occurs when malignant (cancer) cells form in the outer layer of the adrenal gland.

Histiocytosis occurs when an excessive amount of white blood cells build up in the body’s tissues. 

Tampa General Hospital’s Hematology Malignancies Program provides diagnostic services and treatment options for patients for all kinds of blood disorders, both cancerous and benign. Our interdisciplinary staff includes physicians from TGMG and USF Health specializing in hematology, as well as registered nurses, medical assistants, and radiation oncologists who can assist in cases of malignant disease. Each patient’s needs are assessed on an individual basis before our team tailors a treatment plan to fit his or her precise situation.

 

Tampa General Hospital’s Medical Oncology program uses a multi-faceted, patient-centric approach to deliver cutting-edge individualized drug and gene therapy cancer treatments. Medical oncology is the most rapidly changing field in medicine, and Tampa General is at its forefront thanks to our academic approach, ground-breaking research and clinical trial leadership.