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T. Peter Kingham is an American surgeon specializing in hepatobiliary and cancer surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His clinical work includes operations involving the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and related abdominal cancers. He has also participated in global surgery programs focused on strengthening cancer care, surgical training, and treatment capacity in resource-limited settings, including collaborations in African countries.
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T. Peter Kingham ranks #274 of 342 in the Surgeon ranking, behind William Arbuthnot Lane, ahead of Wen T. Shen.
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What types of cancer does T. Peter Kingham operate on?
Kingham specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary and cancer surgery, including tumors of the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts. He practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Does T. Peter Kingham perform minimally invasive liver surgery?
His clinical work includes laparoscopic and other minimally invasive approaches for selected liver tumors. Whether such an approach is suitable depends on the tumor's location, extent, and relationship to major vessels.
What is T. Peter Kingham's connection to cancer care in Africa?
Kingham has participated in global cancer-surgery initiatives and research focused on improving surgical care in sub-Saharan Africa. This work addresses gaps in training, infrastructure, and access to potentially curative operations.
Why might a patient with colorectal cancer see a liver surgeon such as Kingham?
Colorectal cancer commonly spreads to the liver, and some patients can undergo removal or ablation of those metastases. A hepatobiliary surgeon evaluates whether the liver disease can be treated while preserving enough functioning liver.
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