Dr. Carlos H.F. Chan

Doctor Overview

Dr. Carlos H.F. Chan is a surgical oncologist with Iowa Health Care. He treats patients at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center in Iowa City. Dr. Chan specializes in abdominal cancers like peritoneal mesothelioma. He performs complex procedures, including cytoreductive surgery with heated chemotherapy (CRS with HIPEC).

Dr. Chan is an associate professor of surgery and radiation oncology. He earned his medical degree from McGill University in Canada, then completed a residency at McGill University Health Centre and a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. He researches many aspects of cancer and its treatment. His investigations have produced more than 75 peer-reviewed medical publications.

Doctor Fast Facts

Main Specialty: Surgical Oncology

Other Interests & Specialties: Colorectal cancer, CRS with HIPEC, gallbladder cancer, gastrointestinal surgery, hepatic resections, liver cancer, melanoma, minimally invasive surgery, pancreatectomy, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic disorders, peritoneal cancer, sarcoma, small intestine cancer, stomach cancer and tumor ablation.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades: Board Certified in Complex General Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, Society of Surgical Oncology Clinical Investigator Award

Education & Experience:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry from McGill University
• Medical Degree from McGill University
• Residency in General Surgery at McGill University Health Centre
• Fellowship in Complex Surgical Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Publications

Potentiating the effect of immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer using gas-entrapping materials. Biomaterials. 2025 Jun;317:123097.

The Chicago Consensus on Peritoneal Surface Malignancies: Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jun;27(6):1774–9.