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Surgical Oncology

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Benign Problems of the Liver, Pancreas or Bile Duct

Bile Duct Cancer

Bile Duct Resection

Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)

Gastric Resection

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones

Liver Cryoablation

Liver Resection

Pancreatectomy

Pancreatic Resection

Peritoneal Malignancies

Radiofrequency Ablation of the Liver

Sarcoma Resection

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Pancreatic cancer

Pancreas conditions

Sarcoma

Stomach cancer

Colon cancer

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Syed Nabeel Zafar, MD, is a UW Health surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon). He serves as a assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Zafar treats people with cancers of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. These digestive system cancers involve the stomach, liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder, small intestine, appendix and large intestine. He also treats cancer in the tissue that lines the abdomen (peritoneal surface malignancy) and various other GI cancers, including neuroendocrine cancers and sarcomas in the abdomen. Dr. Zafar’s clinical interests include laparoscopic surgery (accessing the body through small incisions) and robotic cancer surgery. Knowing that cancer is stressful, Dr. Zafar takes time to listen to his patients’ concerns and answer questions. He outlines their surgical options and talks about life after surgery and potential future treatments. Dr. Zafar believes it’s important to give patients detailed information so they can make good decisions about their treatment. He creates personalized care plans that fit the unique medical needs and desires of each individual. When not directly caring for patients, Dr. Zafar researches ways to improve cancer care here and around the world. During his free time, Dr. Zafar enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking and reading. It’s rewarding to remove our patients’ cancer during complex operations, help them safely navigate their recovery and give them hope. 

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