Surgery Spotlight: Q&A with Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MD
Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MD, is a thoracic surgeon in the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Thoracic Surgery and faculty at Harvard Medical School.
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is cancer that develops in the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
Featured Treatments
Adjuvant Therapy
Adjuvant therapy is a term used to describe interventions given before or after tumor surgery to maximize the effectiveness of cancer treatment, which includes chemotherapy, radiation and the newer targeted and biological therapies.
Cancer-Related Pain Services
Massachusetts General Hospital's Pain Management Center offers advanced pain management therapies for patients experiencing moderate to severe levels of cancer-related pain.
Center for Thoracic Cancers
The Center for Thoracic Cancers offers patients and families access to one of New England's most experienced programs for the care of lung, esophageal and other thoracic cancers.
Esophageal Program
The Esophageal Program in Massachusetts General Hospital's Division of Thoracic Surgery provides surgical treatment for esophageal cancer and a variety of benign esophageal disorders.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Program
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Program in Massachusetts General Hospital's Division of Thoracic Surgery offers minimally invasive surgery for many thoracic conditions affecting the lung, thymus (mediastinum) and esophagus.
Swallowing, Heartburn and Esophageal Disease Center (SHED)
The Swallowing, Heartburn and Esophageal Disease Center provides both primary treatment and second opinion evaluations for benign throat, esophagus and stomach disorders.
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Quantity and Characteristics of Waste at a Level I Trauma Center
The purpose of this study was to quantify and describe the amount of waste generated by an Emergency Department, identify deviations from waste policy and explore areas for waste reduction.
The Climate-Smart Emergency Department: A Primer
Our publication keeps health care professionals up to date on the latest research and clinical advances from Mass General.
Research Institute Blog
News and notes from the largest hospital-based research program in the United States
Charged
A podcast devoted to uncovering the stories of Mass General's relentless pursuit to break boundaries and provide exceptional care
Patient Gateway
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