Thoracic Cancer

Our team of thoracic surgeons is highly trained, with specialized fellowships in thoracic surgery and oncology. Drawing from a rich academic background from some of the most prestigious medical facilities in the country, our surgeons are dedicated to applying research and cutting-edge technologies to patient care and treatment. 

Thoracic Conditions Treated

  • Benign and malignant disorders of the trachea
  • Benign and malignant pleural (area between the lungs and the chest wall) conditions
  • Benign disorders of the esophagus
  • Disorders of the diaphragm
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Mediastinal tumors (center of the chest between the lungs)
  • Tumors of the chest wall

Surgical Thoracic Cancer Treatments

  • Bronchoscopy (to view the inside of lungs and breathing passages)
  • Chest wall resections (removal of a portion of the ribs and muscles of chest wall to treat a tumor)
  • Esophagectomy (removal of the esophagus)
  • Esophagoscopy (to examine the esophagus)
  • Mediastinoscopy (to view inside of chest)
  • Thoracotomy (to view lungs and surrounding tissue)
  • Tracheal resections (removal of a portion of the trachea to treat a tumor)
  • VATS (to view pleural space—between lungs and chest wall)

Non-Surgical Thoracic Cancer Treatments

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation

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