Welcome to CalvertHealth Surgical Oncology

CalvertHealth’s Cancer Care team combines top oncologists, dedicated support staff and state-of-the-art facilities with treatment protocols based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.

State-of-the-art cancer care requires the expertise of many specialists including surgical oncology, medical oncology and radiation oncology - to name a few. This team approach cancer care is commonly referred to as multidisciplinary care, and it is the preferred style of treatment coordination at CalvertHealth. Our care team will make sure that you and your family understand all of your treatment options and know what to expect—whether that is a less invasive option or surgery.

Recognizing that many women with breast cancer will require some type of surgical intervention, CalvertHealth is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Theodore Tsangaris, MD, MBA, FACS to its breast care team.

With more than 30 years of clinical expertise in oncology, including leadership roles at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center and Georgetown University Medical Center, Dr. Tsangaris specializes in breast cancer surgery; in particular, the nipple-sparing mastectomy.

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women (though rare, breast cancer can also develop in men). Anyone who notices a lump or any unusual change in a breast should see a physician as quickly as possible.

Type of breast cancer include:

• CIS (DCIS/LCIS)
• Invasive (infiltrating) breast cancer
• Inflammatory breast cancer
• Paget disease of the nipple
• Rare tumors such as Phyllodes tumor and Angiosarcoma

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, your cancer care team will discuss your treatment options with you. It’s important that you think carefully about each of your choices. Weigh the benefits of each treatment option against the possible risks and side effects.

The most common types of breast cancer surgery: