SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Chester, PA

Care Philosophy: MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is South Jersey’s leading provider of advanced, innovative cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. At MD Anderson Cooper, patients have access to a full range of cancer care including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and interventional procedures, as well as access to important clinical research trials. At the core of each program is our multidisciplinary, disease site-specific approach to cancer care. Teams of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and other specialists work together to provide each patient with a comprehensive evaluation of their disease and a recommended treatment plan. Counseling, complementary medicine therapies, integrative oncology and full range of support services are also available to assist patients and their families in coping with their cancer. MD Anderson Cooper physicians adhere to the philosophy, processes and guidelines set by MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Biography: Dr. Santoro is a native Delawarean. He is a graduate of St. Mark's High School ('99) here in Delaware as well as the University of Delaware. He attended St. George's University School of Medicine where he graduated magna cum laude in 2009. He continued his training at Christiana Care completing his residency in 2014, also serving as Chief resident from 2013-2014. In addition, since finishing his residency, Dr. Santoro has completed advanced training in robotic and single site robotic surgery. Dr. Santoro is a board certified General Surgeon and specializes in advanced laparoscopic/robotic and minimally invasive techniques. He is particularly interested in complex abdominal wall hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction, has begun performing these complicated operations using the daVinci robot, and was the first surgeon in the state of Delaware to perform an Abdominal Wall Reconstruction robotically. His interests also include surgical oncology and breast surgery, surgical dermatology, endoscopy, and colorectal surgery.

Care Philosophy: As South Jersey’s premier tertiary care provider, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper University Health Care provides the highest quality of care for every patient. Committed to excellence in education, research, innovation and leadership, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper offers patients cutting-edge surgical options in a world-class facility performed by some of the region’s top surgeons.