The lung cancer team of expert pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and pathologists assesses each individual patient’s disease and work with you to develop a personalized care plan.
The most common symptoms of lung cancer are:
If your doctor thinks you might have lung cancer based on the results of a screening test or because of symptoms you are having, he or she will do exams and tests to find out for sure.
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Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) is a screening test that detects unusual changes in the lungs before a high-risk individual shows any signs of having lung cancer. The test scans for lung nodules, but does not determine if the nodule is benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The radiologist (the doctor reading the CT scan) will make a recommendation and your primary doctor or nurse practitioner will determine, what, if any, follow up care is needed.
Doctors use information about the type of lung cancer and stage to plan treatment and to monitor progress of treatment. There are several ways to treat lung cancer. The treatment depends on the type of lung cancer and how far it has spread. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy. People with lung cancer often get more than one kind of treatment.