Surgical Oncology

Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
Seton Infusion Center
Surgical Oncology Referrals

Scope

• To evaluate and treat patients who have findings suspicious for malignancy and are potential surgical candidates.

Appropriate patients for referral include:

Patients newly diagnosed or have imaging highly suspicious for the following:

• Colon or rectal cancer
• Gastric cancer
• Extremity or retroperitoneal sarcoma
• Melanoma
• Pancreatic cancer
• Liver tumors
• Thyroid cancer

DO NOT refer the following patients:

• Findings NOT suggestive of malignancy and needing a general surgeon, please refer to Seton Surgical Group
  Phone: 512-324-7873
  Fax: 512-380-7503

Documentation required for scheduling all appointments:

• Past Medical History (PMH)
• Current medication list
• Most recent progress note describing condition for which patient is being referred
• All imaging related to mass/cancer
• Endoscopy notes if done
• Pathology report if newly diagnosed cancer

Additional Information Needed Below:

• Liver Mass
  • MRI/CT showing mass
• Soft Tissue Mass
  • MRI showing mass
• Thyroid Nodule
  • Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) results
  • For thyroid nodule, send thyroid ultrasound

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