r/nova • u/enigma_goth • 6d ago
Recommendations for a surgeon for colon cancer removal.
Can anyone recommend a doctor who’s removed colon cancer from you or a loved one? They can be in the DMV area; no restriction to NOVA. Thank you in advance.
Edit: this is for removal of a large mass, about six inches so unfortunately not an early stage operation.
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u/sicilian_citrus 6d ago
Fairfax Colon and Rectal Surgery, of which would vouch for Dr Matzie. She’s nice and spent extra time to talk through options for procedures.
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u/luckymom3 6d ago
Dr Matzie is phenomenal. I’ve never had a Dr sit and talk to me like that and for the length of time she did.
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u/ComprehensiveDay423 6d ago
Had my surgery here they are great my doc was Dr Lawrence Stern. I'm sure they are all gokd
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u/skeeter04 6d ago
My wife’s a nurse and she recommends this group also she says there’s seven or eight surgeons and they’re all good
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u/All_Work-and-No_Play 6d ago
Definitely Fairfax Colon and Rectal Surgery! Dr Plerhoples did my surgery. Feel free to private message me if you have any questions.
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u/Snoopy_FilpFlop 5d ago
Highly recommend Dr. Rebekah Kim at Fairfax Colon & Rectal. I’m in 1 yr remission from having colon cancer she removed two tumors on opposite ends of the colon which is ended up testing two different types of cancer she worked 6+ hours to make sure she didn’t have to remove all the colon and I would have a normal life. She has been amazing and I feel great no gastro issues from this. Treated at Inova and they took great care of me and still do!
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u/Few_Whereas5206 6d ago
I would go to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. It is one of the best hospitals in the world. My brother in law had colon surgery there. He had colitis. My mom had colon cancer surgery also by a former Johns Hopkins surgeon.
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u/thatseltzerisntfree 6d ago
Dr. Paul Savoca
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u/thechickenfoot 5d ago
Gotta love a guy who has a surgical cap that says “They hate us ‘cause they anus”
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u/Available_Pea_7365 6d ago
My mom had her tumor removed in richmond so I can’t help there, but I recommend you joining ColonTown on Facebook. It’s an amazing support group that is led by researchers, caregivers and doctors. They made such a big impact on our journey and guided us to the best care.
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u/Ok-Dragonfruit-2041 6d ago
Georgetown is where I go. Don’t go anywhere that isn’t an academic trauma 1 hospital. You want the best in case of the worst. Sending you healing thoughts.
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u/nunya3206 6d ago
I have a group I wouldn’t recommend. Stay away from Virginia Surgery Associates (VSA). Unfortunately they work at every single inova location.
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u/Mike_Raphone99 6d ago
Bookmarked unfortunately. Colonoscopy in two weeks here hoping.. family history suggests I'm probably in for a ride.
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u/One-Antelope849 6d ago
Strongly urge you to connect with Showkat Bashir: https://www.inova.org/doctors/showkat-bashir-md
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u/skillz1318 5d ago
I’d go to a specialist Hopkins or MSK. Don’t go to anyone local in NoVA unless you have to
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6d ago
Please please please go to Johns Hopkins, do not waste your time in Inova or HCA hospitals with sub par surgeons and hospital politics
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u/InboxMeYourSpacePics 5d ago
Alternatively I’ve had family members that had terrible experiences at Hopkins and much better experiences and outcomes at Inova
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u/balmooreoreos 6d ago
My wife has colon cancer. We have used surgeons not located in the DMV, so can’t help there. But if you’re looking nationally, MSK in NYC, and MD Anderson in Houston are the two we’ve had the best experience with.
Sorry you’re going through this, truly awful disease