Dr. Paul Lin is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as gynecologic oncology.
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. Lin 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 gynecologic oncologist in California, Dr. Lin is trained to diagnose, treat and manage cancers of the reproductive system in women. This can include preventive care, diagnostic services to determine the type and stage of cancer, the creation of a customized treatment plan, and surgical operations to remove the cancerous areas, when determined to be medically necessary.
University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA
Residency in OBGYN / Obstetrics & Gynecology
• 1990 - 1994
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX
Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology
• 1994 - 1997