Lung Cancer Screening
Lung screening has the potential to detect lung cancer at earlier stages when it has the best chance of being cured. Learn more in this video from Jo-Anne Shepard, MD, Thoracic Radiologist at the Mass General Cancer Center.
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The Center for Thoracic Cancers provides individualized, compassionate care and the most advanced treatments for patients with thoracic cancers, including:
The Center for Thoracic Cancers offers a collaborative, caring approach to the diagnosis and treatment of our patients. Consistently ranked as one of the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report, we provide the latest, most effective treatments including many innovative approaches to clinical care and promising new therapies.
Our team approach ensures that every patient benefits from a personalized, coordinated and compassionate treatment plan that includes leading experts across many specialties. Depending on the stage and other characteristics of your cancer, this treatment plan may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of these therapies.
We work collaboratively with surgeons in Massachusetts General Hospital's Gastroesophageal Surgery Program, who specialize in complex surgical techniques to treat patients with esophageal cancers.
Members of your care team meet regularly with you and contact your referring physician on an ongoing basis to ensure clear communication and a seamless coordination of care.
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Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, and Thoralf Sundt, MD, chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery, discuss, as well as show, the heightened precautions that have been made in the dept and across the hospital to ensure that every patient’s visit is welcoming & safe.
Mass General Cancer Center’s Dr. Jennifer Temel explains what patients can expect during a multidisciplinary appointment.
Dr. Jennifer Temel talks about a new effort at the Mass General Cancer Center to offer patients who may have a lung cancer diagnosis next day appointments.
Dr. Alice Shaw reflects on the rapidity of advances in lung cancer therapies over the last decade. Dr. Shaw talks about how fortunate she’s been to witness an incredible transformation in the care of lung cancer patients.
Watch Dr. Justin Gainor discuss immunotherapy research at Mass General Cancer Center.
Our support programs can help patients and their families cope with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
This helped lead to new knowledge and breakthrough therapies.
Lung screening has the potential to detect lung cancer at earlier stages when it has the best chance of being cured. Learn more in this video from Jo-Anne Shepard, MD, Thoracic Radiologist at the Mass General Cancer Center.
Dr. Jennifer Temel, Clinical Director of Thoracic Oncology, sat down with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Bob Socci to discuss a new effort at the Mass General Cancer Center to offer patients who may have a lung cancer diagnosis next day appointments.
A lifelong Massachusetts resident, Jerry Remy knew coming to the Mass General Cancer Center was putting his care in the best hands possible.
Mass General Cancer Center’s Dr. Jennifer Temel, Clinical Director of Thoracic Oncology, explains what patients can expect during a multidisciplinary appointment.
Bob O’Mara is both a current patient and volunteer at the Cancer Center. When applying to volunteer, he knew exactly what he wanted to do: "Snack cart guy."
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