Yun Shin Chun, MD

My interest in cancer began in junior high when a mentor developed esophageal cancer, and I was struck by a feeling of powerlessness and ignorance. Since then, I have endeavored to learn as much as possible about cancer and to empower patients with knowledge and confidence that they are being given the best treatment possible. As a surgical oncologist, I am privileged to treat patients through an operation, which affords them the immediate satisfaction of being rid of a tumor, and to work with other specialists to provide multidisciplinary cancer care as a team. Cancer patients deserve meticulous, compassionate treatment from clinicians who are leaders in their field, familiar with cutting-edge innovations, and seek not only to prolong patients’ survival but also to improve their quality of life.

Having worked previously at the Mayo Clinic, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and M. D. Anderson Cancer, I incorporate into my practice the best knowledge, surgical skills, and advances from these institutions. My work has contributed to our understanding and management of gastrointestinal cancers, especially of the liver, pancreas, and biliary tract. I wrote the first North American study on two-stage hepatectomy, which entails removing multiple tumors in the liver while ensuring that sufficient normal liver remains. I have also published on the "liver hanging maneuver," which allows resection of tumors in the liver that involve major blood vessels and/or the diaphragm without violating the tumor.

Fox Chase merges the highest level of clinical care with cutting-edge research, as evidenced by the Nobel Laureates who have made breakthrough discoveries at Fox Chase. In addition to unparalleled cancer care, the size and accessibility of Fox Chase foster a warm, personal environment in which patients are treated as unique individuals with diverse medical, social, and emotional needs.

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Clinical Expertise:

Liver Cancer, Biliary tract cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma), Pancreatic cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer, Colorectal metastases to the liver

Medical Education:

MD, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, 1999

Residency:

General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2004

Fellowships:

Clinical Fellow in Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX;
Research Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Certification:

American Board of Surgery, 3/22/2005

Professional Societies:

American College of Surgeons;
American Society of Clinical Oncology;
American Medical Association;
Minnesota Medical Association;
Priestly Society;
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association;
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract;
International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology;
American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association;
Society of Surgical Oncology;
International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association;
American Association for Cancer Research

Research Interests:

Predicting response to chemotherapy. Progression from steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma. The link between obesity and cancer. Improving staging and survival in cholangiocarcinoma. Quality of life after liver resection.

Publications:

Recent Publications