The Thoracic Oncology Program at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating, diagnosing and treating individuals with known or suspected cancers of the lung, chest or esophagus. The program’s structure provides access to resources in a single visit, at a single location. The American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer supports multidisciplinary care as a best practice model. Services include state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, treatments, a second-opinion service and supportive care.
Special Aspects of the Program
- A team approach to care with an experienced group of specialists who are nationally recognized leaders in the treatment of lung and esophageal cancers as well as metastatic disease to the chest.
- A multidisciplinary clinic with medical/surgical consultations and supportive-care consultations.
- Multidisciplinary case conferences to plan and coordinate care.
- Collaboration with Barrow Neurological Institute® for neurological metastatic disease.
- Second-opinion pathology reviews.
- Cancer nurse coordinators.
- Access to a wide variety of standard and clinical research trial chemotherapeutic protocols.
- Participation in national, regional and cooperative group trials.
Read more about the Lung Cancer Program.
Definition of lung cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.
Estimated new cases and deaths
Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2009:
- New cases: 219,440
- Deaths: 159,390
Contact Us
For more information or to make an appointment, call 602-406-ONC1 (6621).
