Surgical Oncology at Chestnut Hill
Our Surgical Oncology Services
BIDMC's Surgical Oncology Division provides compassionate, state-of-the-art surgical care for adults with a broad range of cancers. We also train future surgical oncologists and conduct research to discover innovative, more effective cancer treatments. Our areas of special expertise include:
- Endocrine surgery, including thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, minimally invasive adrenalectomy, and care for rare genetic cancer syndromes
- Complex pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, including advanced robotic surgery and Whipple procedures
- Multidisciplinary breast cancer treatment and surgery
- Sarcoma and soft tissue tumor surgery, including multivisceral resection
- Melanoma surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and complex skin cancer-related problems
For patients and referring physicians call 617-632-10120.
Meet the Team
Benjamin C. James, MD, MS, FACS
Chief, General Surgery