CU Cancer Center

What to Know About Cancer Surgery

Written by Greg Glasgow | August 21, 2026

Surgery is one of the primary treatments for cancer, used alone or in conjunction with treatments like chemotherapy and radiation to remove cancer from the body.

We spoke with University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center member Sarah Tevis, MD, associate professor of surgical oncology and co-director of the Diane O’Connor Thompson Breast Center at UCHealth, to learn more about cancer surgery.