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Lung and thoracic cancer

We focus on early diagnosis and expert lung and thoracic cancer treatment coordination, offering minimally invasive diagnostics and advanced therapies to help patients and families through every stage of care.

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Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Program

Each year in the United States, more people die of lung cancer than any other cancer. An additional 16,000 new cases of esophageal cancer are also diagnosed each year. The earlier a patient is diagnosed with a thoracic cancer, the better the patient’s chances of recovery. That’s why we aim to diagnose and aggressively treat these cancers in their earliest stages.

Atlantic Health’s Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Program provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for disorders of the lung, mediastinum, pleura, esophagus and chest wall.

Cancers we treat

Our comprehensive approach to lung cancer treatment integrates surgeons and specialists in pulmonary rehabilitation, pathology, radiology, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, radiosurgery and palliative medicine. We offer treatment for many lung and thoracic cancers, including:

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Bronchial carcinoid
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Small and non-small cell lung cancer
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Thymoma

Coordinated care

Our thoracic oncology services are coordinated by a nurse navigator who helps guide every patient’s diagnosis and treatment. The nurse navigator works with the patient and family to keep everyone educated and informed at all times.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Each year, in the United States, more people die of lung cancer than any other cancer. Join Atlantic Health's Dr. Federico Cerrone and Dr. Mark D. Widmann as they discuss the importance of getting a lung cancer screening during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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