Dr. William L. Diehl, MD, Surgical Oncologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. William L. Diehl, MD

Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology

150 Park Ave. 2nd Floor Florham Park NJ, 07932
Write A Review

About

William L. Diehl, MD, FACS, specializes in cancer surgery of the breast, pancreas, liver, biliary tract, esophagus, colon, rectum, and skin. Dr. Diehl also has expertise in general surgeries, including ...

Education and Training

Universidad Anahuac Escuela De Medicina, Mexico 1981

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

Male Spanish
Dr. William L. Diehl, MD
Dr. William L. Diehl, MD's Expert Contributions
  • Can polyps be removed during colonoscopy?

    Yes, polyps can be removed at colonoscopy. However, there are some different types called sessile polyps that may not be amenable to removal via the colonoscope READ MORE

  • Do breast cysts go away on their own?

    Sometimes they do and other times they are permanent. In either case as long as your doctor can be sure they are benign cysts there is no need to do anything about them unless they are very large or hurt READ MORE

  • How successful is surgery for pancreatic cancer?

    Surgery for pancreatic cancer is quite safe and successful if performed by a surgeon who does them frequently, meaning at least 2 or 3 a month. It has to be localized to the pancreas without evidence of spread anywhere else and it needs to be free of the vessels that go to the liver. READ MORE

  • Do I need a biopsy to determine the tumor type before surgery?

    Usually yes, but there are instances where you simply remove the tumor and then have it tested. It depends on the location and suspected nature of the tumor READ MORE

  • How serious is an abdominal hernia?

    It is not serious but it should be repaired at your earliest opportunity. The natural history of all hernias is to progressively get larger. It is always easier for the patient to have it fixed when it is small and furthermore the chance of it coming back a 2nd time is directly proportional to the size of the hernia. They always need to be fixed surgically. Sometimes they can be fixed with a laparoscopic opened sometimes they need an incision. READ MORE

  • Triple negative breast cancer?

    The situation sounds a bit complicated. If she is getting chemotherapy again it would seem to me they think the cancer has returned otherwise they would not give chemotherapy a second time. The regimen they are recommending is appropriate for a recurrence if that’s what she has. I think it would be better to get a formal opinion by another oncologist who can review the entire record to make more precise recommendations than what I can provide here with limited information. If you would like general information about Triple Negative Breast Cancer, please visit the educational web site I created for this topic: triplenegative.com Dr. William Diehl, NJ READ MORE

  • Breast cancer?

    It is hard to tell for sure why the surgeon would want another mammogram. It is not necessarily that the MRI is more detailed than a mammogram, it is that they simply give slightly different types of information. The most likely situation is that something was seen on the MRI for which they want to get clarification with a mammogram and or on ultrasound. I think her best course of action would be to talk to the surgeon and find out why he or she feels that a mammogram is needed. READ MORE

  • Can a CT scan show lung problems?

    Yes, a CT scan is an excellent way to evaluate lung problems. However, you can frequently exclude the need for CT scan by performing a simple Chest X Ray. If that is totally normal you might not need a CT scan. The reason to avoid a CT scan is because the level of radiation exposure is higher than with a simple Chest X Ray. READ MORE

  • Can you be hospitalized for anemia?

    It depends on how bad the anemia is. Most of the time you don't need hospitalization. However, the most important issue is WHY you have the anemia. It is very unusual for a young man to have anemia without a specific cause for it. You need to make an appointment to see your primary care physician so they can evaluate you in depth. READ MORE

  • What conditions does surgical oncology diagnose?

    Surgical oncologists diagnose and treat cancers that are amenable to cure by surgery. Some of these are breast, colon, pancreas, thyroid, lung, and many others. Medical oncologists treat cancer with medication (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy) and radiation oncologists use radiation. In general when anybody is suspected of having cancer the surgical oncologist will be involved at some point. READ MORE

  • Is chemotherapy effective for blood cancers?

    For the most part it's very effective for this indication READ MORE

  • Can I drive after radiation treatment?

    Yes, should be no problem as long as you could drive before radiation. READ MORE

  • Does a CT scan show colon polyps?

    Not usually READ MORE

  • Is it worth it to have colon resection surgery?

    Yes, it is absolutely worth having the surgery. The only time it may not be worth it is if the cancer has spread to the liver or other organs, but if the cancer is confined to the colon, surgery is still the # 1 treatment. Best wishes, William L. Diehl, M.D., F.A.C.S. READ MORE

  • Is there a treatment for pancreatic cancer?

    Yes, there is increasingly effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. If it is localized to the pancreas, surgical therapy is the mainstay of treatment, often followed by radiation and chemotherapy. Sometimes we give chemotherapy before surgery to shrink it. If it is beyond the pancreas then chemotherapy and radiation are frequently needed. What is important is to find a center where there is a multi-disciplinary team of doctors that deal frequently with pancreatic cancer. William L. Diehl, M.D., F.A.C.S. READ MORE

  • What doctors to see for fighting breast cancer?

    She should start by consulting with a breast surgeon, or a general surgeon with a large experience in treating breast cancer. That is the type of specialists that can get you started on the right path and arrange for other specialists as needed. READ MORE

  • Is lung cancer curable?

    Yes, lung cancer is curable. However it depends on the specifics of each type of tumor and how localized or advanced it is. In situation is unique and this question can more precisely be answered by your thoracic surgeon once he or she knows the specifics. READ MORE

  • How long does a breast biopsy take?

    It depends on what type of a breast biopsy. Ultrasound-guided biopsies usually take about 10 minutes, stereotactic biopsies about half an hour and MRI guided biopsies about 1 hour. Surgical biopsies in the operating room also take about 1 hour and are done usually under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation READ MORE

  • How dangerous is sun tanning for my skin?

    It depends on your skin type but in general all sun exposure is dangerous. Light skinned people are more susceptible to the negative effects of the sun but even dark skinned people can be damaged. The radiation immediately by the sun is what we call Ionizing radiation. This means that it can disrupt the normal Bonds in your DNA And cause mutations that subsequently become cancerous. It is no different than the radiation you get from x-rays or even a Tomic explosions and cause mutations that subsequently become cancerous. It is no different than the radiation you get from x-rays or even atomic explosions. Always wear protective clothing and a sun blocking agent so the purpose should be to enjoy the outdoor activities but not necessarily to expose yourself to the deleterious effects of the sun READ MORE

  • What are the treatment options for bladder cancer?

    You should check with a urologist who specializes in urologic oncology. READ MORE

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Breast Surgery and Breast Surgical OncologySurgical Oncology

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Breast Surgeons  
  • American College of Surgeons  
  • American Medical Association  

Fellowships

  • General Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY   
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • UHMLA

Dr. William L. Diehl, MD's Practice location

150 Park Ave. 2nd Floor -
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Get Direction
New patients: 973-267-6400

75 E NORTHFIELD RD -
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Get Direction
New patients: 973-436-1530
Fax: 973-422-0414

Practice At 261 James St Suite 2g

261 James St Suite 2g -
Morristown, NJ 07960
Get Direction
New patients: 973-267-6400
Fax: 973-267-7295

Dr. William L. Diehl, MD's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • Ovarian Cancer Is Not Only Deadly, But Very Hard to Detect. Women Need to Stay Vigilant

    September is known as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer of the cells of the ovaries. It can occur in several different parts of the ovary, including the germ, stromal or epithelial cells. Germ cells are the cells that become eggs, stromal cells make up the substance...

  • The Most Common Misconceptions About Breast Cancer

    There is so much information you can read online about breast cancer. Some information may be acquired in the community, friends, or family that is totally misleading or incorrect. Although not backed up with solid evidence, such information can cause a lot of media attention, which can further...

  • Treatment Options for Cervical Cancer

    Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. However, unlike the other forms of cancer, cervical cancer can be cured if it is discovered early on. That’s why cervical screening tests are necessary.Cervical cancer usually has no apparent symptoms in the primary stages. The...

  • What Is Nodular Melanoma?

    Melanoma is a serious skin cancer which arises from pigment cells called as melanocytes. An invasive form of melanoma is called nodular melanoma. Nodular melanoma is a serious skin cancer that got its name from the word "nodule", a doctor’s term for a lump as nodular melanoma lesions are shaped...

  • What is Testicular Cancer: Get the Facts

    Testicular cancer is a malignancy that affects the testes, which are the sex glands in men that are responsible for secreting the male sex hormone testosterone and for producing sperm cells that fertilize female eggs to kick start a pregnancy.Prevalence of testicular cancerIn the United States,...

  • What Tests Determine Pancreatic Cancer?

    Pancreatic cancer is a cancer that begins in the pancreas, which is the organ that lies behind the lower part of the stomach. This type of cancer is really difficult to diagnose and it is often detected late. In most cases, by the time this cancer is detected, it has already spread rapidly and thus...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTERl

100 MADISON AVE MORRISTOWN NJ 7962

Unnamed Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932, United States
Head west
131 ft
Slight left
72 ft
Turn left toward Florham Rd
0.1 mi
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Florham Rd
489 ft
Slight right toward Park Ave
253 ft
Slight right onto Park Ave
0.4 mi
Turn left onto Punch Bowl Rd
1.0 mi
Turn right onto NJ-124 W/Madison AvePass by Friendly's (on the right in 0.6 mi)
1.1 mi
Turn right onto Morristown Medical Center Dr
259 ft
Turn left to stay on Morristown Medical Center DrDestination will be on the right
102 ft
100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA

2.9 miSee direction

OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTERl

99 BEAUVOIR AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 7902

Unnamed Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932, United States
Head west
131 ft
Slight left
72 ft
Turn left toward Florham Rd
0.1 mi
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Florham Rd
489 ft
Slight right toward Park Ave
253 ft
Slight right onto Park Ave
1.0 mi
Slight right toward Columbia Turnpike
144 ft
Turn right onto Columbia Turnpike
0.2 mi
Merge onto NJ-24 E via the ramp to Springfield
5.9 mi
Take exit 8 toward Summit Ave/Summit/Chatham
0.1 mi
Merge onto Morris Turnpike
0.1 mi
Turn right onto Summit Ave
1.4 mi
Turn left onto Walnut St
161 ft
Turn right onto Beauvoir Pl
233 ft
Turn left onto Beauvoir Ave
0.2 mi
Enter the traffic circleDestination will be on the right
36 ft
99 Beauvoir Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, USA

9.2 miSee direction

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTERl

94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 7039

Unnamed Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932, United States
Head west
131 ft
Slight left
72 ft
Turn left toward Florham Rd
0.1 mi
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Florham Rd
489 ft
Slight right toward Park Ave
253 ft
Slight right onto Park Ave
1.0 mi
Slight right toward Columbia Turnpike
144 ft
Turn right onto Columbia Turnpike
3.6 mi
Continue onto S Orange Ave/Rte 510
3.7 mi
Turn left onto Old Short Hills Rd
0.7 mi
Turn left
0.1 mi
94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039, USA

9.5 miSee direction

OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTERl

99 BEAUVOIR AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 7902

Head west on East Northfield Road (CR 508) 981 ft
Turn left onto South Livingston Avenue (CR 649) 1042 ft
Continue straight onto John F. Kennedy Parkway (CR 649) 3.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 777 ft
Go straight onto NJ 124 4887 ft
Turn right onto Summit Avenue (CR 657) 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto Summit Avenue ((657)) 854 ft
Turn left onto Walnut Street 163 ft
Turn right onto Beauvoir Place 233 ft
Turn left onto Beauvoir Avenue 783 ft
Turn left onto Sylvan Road 44 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

7.0 miSee direction

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTERl

94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 7039

Head east on East Northfield Road (CR 508) 1.0 mi
Turn right onto East Cedar Street (CR 527) 2325 ft
Continue slightly right onto Old Short Hills Road (CR 527) 1117 ft
Make a sharp right 358 ft
Turn left 41 ft
Make a slight right 265 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.8 miSee direction

EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITALl

300 CENTRAL AVE EAST ORANGE NJ 7018

Head east on East Northfield Road (CR 508) 1.2 mi
Continue straight onto Northfield Avenue (CR 508) 3.1 mi
Make a slight right onto Northfield Avenue ((508 Spur)) 302 ft
Make a slight right onto Whittingham Place (CR 508) 887 ft
Take the ramp 737 ft
Merge left onto I 280 4451 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Harrison Street 1567 ft
Go straight onto Freeway Drive East 4293 ft
Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway 2022 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue (CR 508) 537 ft
Turn right onto South Munn Avenue 241 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

7.1 miSee direction

MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTERl

100 MADISON AVE MORRISTOWN NJ 7962

Head northeast on James Street (CR 663) 1014 ft
Turn right onto South Street (NJ 124) 868 ft
Turn left onto Hamilton Road 959 ft
Turn right onto Franklin Street 1981 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4822 ftSee direction

SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITALl

25 POCONO ROAD DENVILLE NJ 7834

Head northeast on James Street (CR 663) 1014 ft
Turn right onto South Street (NJ 124) 1245 ft
Make a slight left onto Madison Avenue (NJ 124) 1094 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1206 ft
Merge left onto I 287 5.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards I 80 East 1252 ft
Keep right at the fork 654 ft
Keep left at the fork 149 ft
Turn left onto Smith Road 1934 ft
Go straight onto US 46 2.6 mi
Turn right onto Boulevard ((618)) 1378 ft
Turn left onto Pocono Road 350 ft
Continue straight onto North Pocono Road 2616 ft
Continue straight onto Pocono Road 1675 ft
Turn right 130 ft
Turn left 122 ft
Make a slight left 118 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

11.0 miSee direction

OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTERl

99 BEAUVOIR AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 7902

Head northeast on James Street (CR 663) 1014 ft
Turn right onto South Street (NJ 124) 1245 ft
Make a slight left onto Madison Avenue (NJ 124) 4300 ft
Turn left onto Normandy Parkway 3300 ft
Turn right onto Columbia Road (CR 510) 2900 ft
Continue straight onto Columbia Turnpike (CR 510) 1500 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2729 ft
Merge left onto NJ 24 5.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Summit Avenue 891 ft
Go straight onto South Service Road (NJ 124) 650 ft
Turn right onto Summit Avenue (CR 657) 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto Summit Avenue ((657)) 854 ft
Turn left onto Walnut Street 163 ft
Turn right onto Beauvoir Place 233 ft
Turn left onto Beauvoir Avenue 783 ft
Turn left onto Sylvan Road 44 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

10.5 miSee direction