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State-of-the-art breast reconstruction provides natural results after mastectomy.

Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, offers advice on how to keep children healthy this school year.

Distinguished endowed chair recognizes Doyle’s vital role in transplant surgery.

Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2022 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.

Learn more about lung cancer types, symptoms and treatment from Washington University surgeons at Siteman Cancer Center.

Screening guidelines updated in 2021 nearly double the number of eligible individuals.

Washington University welcomes Drs. Al-Aref, Craft, Gul, Hayek, Holzem and Yu to the Department of Surgery.

Hepatitis can cause damage to the liver and, in some cases, a need for a liver transplant.

Sarcomas are a cancerous condition that manifests in different types of tissue. Symptoms include progressively enlarged or painful lumps that are superficial, deep or in the joints. There are many options for diagnosing sarcomas, and their progress or stage determines treatment options. Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that often doesn’t cause symptoms, which makes screenings vitally important if you develop any new and unidentified lumps.

Cessation treatment can aid such dual nicotine users.

Department of Surgery faculty and staff participate in training for residency and fellowship leaders.

Historic Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to host 70th Annual Meeting.