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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202-877-3627.
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Support Links
- Lung Cancer Alliance
- American Lung Association (District of Columbia)
- lungcancer.org
- American Cancer Society
- National Cancer Institute
- Download our PDF brochure, Facts About Lung Health
