Dr. Lee Swanstrom is a surgical oncologist in Portland, OR. He specializes in the surgical removal of cancerous tumors and growths.
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Yes, Dr. Lee L. Swanstrom is accepting new patients at this office.
4805 NE Glisan Street, Suite 6N60, Portland, OR 97213-2933
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Dr. Lee Swanstrom graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1983 before completing a residency in General Surgery at Emanuel Hospital and Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, OR. He then completed a fellowship in Surgical Endoscopy at University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Swanstrom has one office in Oregon where he specializes in Surgical Oncology, General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Swanstrom works with sixteen doctors including Dr. Jonathan Chun and Dr. David O'Brien.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Swanstrom may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
As a general surgeon in Oregon, Dr. Swanstrom performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Swanstrom may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Patients struggling with obesity problems may see Dr. Swanstrom for surgical and non-surgical bariatric procedures. Procedures commonly performed by a bariatric surgeon include gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and others designed to help patients lose weight. Dr. Swanstrom may also utilize non-surgical treatment plans, such as controlling the patient's diet and exercise regimen.
Creighton University School of Medicine
MD • 1983
Emanuel Hospital and Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) • Portland, OR
Residency in General Surgery
University of Western Ontario
Fellowship in Surgical Endoscopy