Medical oncologists in the GI Oncology program are dedicated to the treatment of cancers of the digestive system including: 

• Esophageal cancer 

• Stomach (gastric) cancer 

• Intestinal cancers (small intestine, colon, rectum) 

• Anal cancer 

• Pancreatic cancer 

• Liver (hepatic) cancers 

• GI neuroendocrine tumors 

The Breast Oncology Program provides compassionate and state-of-the-art care for patients with breast cancer. Our medical oncologists work collaboratively with all our breast cancer clinicians to provide individualize treatment options in medical oncology, surgical options, breast reconstruction and radiation therapy.  See UVM Health Breast Care Center for more information 

Medical oncologists in the Sarcoma Oncology program at UVMCC are dedicated to the treatment of cancers of the soft tissues (muscle, fat, nerves etc) and bones/cartilage like: 

• Liposarcomas (Well Differentiated and Dedifferentiated liposarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma) 

• Leiomyosarcoma  

• Rhabdomyosarcoma 

• Ewing Sarcoma 

• Osteosarcoma 

• Chordoma 

• Chondrosarcoma  

• Giant Cell Tumor of the Bone 

• Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor/Pigmented Villonodular Tenosynovitis  

• Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa) 

• Angiosarcoma 

• Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma 

• Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma 

• Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) with Fibrosarcomatous Transformation 

• Desmoid fibromatosis 

• Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor 

• Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor 

• Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor 

• Solitary Fibrous Tumor 

• Synovial sarcoma 

• Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma 

• Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma 

• Epithelioid sarcoma 

Medical oncologists in the Cutaneous Oncology program at UVMCC are dedicated to the treatment of cancers of the skin like: 

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma 

• Malignant Melanoma 

• Basal Cell Carcinoma 

• Merkel Cell Carcinoma 

• thyroid cancer 

• adrenal gland cancer 

• neuroendocrine cancers 

To care for patients with malignant cancers of the endocrine glands, such as thyroid cancer, our medical oncologists work closely with endocrinologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists and nuclear medicine physicians.  Our collaboration supports seamless and timely treatment of these cancers with access to highly effective therapies like radioactive iodine therapy.  Our team also benefits from supportive care services including social workers, mental health counselors, and nutritionists.  As some endocrine cancers can be inherited as part of a genetic syndrome, our endocrine cancer program is also supported by our genetic counselors who provide recommendations for genetic testing and screening based on family and personal cancer history. 

Medical oncologists in the GU Oncology program are dedicated to the treatment of cancers of the genitourinary system including:  

•  Kidney cancer 

•  Bladder Cancer 

•  Prostate Cancer 

• Testicular Cancer 

• Penile Cancer 

• Adrenal Cancer 

•  Rarer cancers of the genitourinary system including but not limited to neuroendocrine cancers 

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