Thoracic Cancers
UPMC Cancer Centers’ thoracic surgeons have
extensive expertise in the surgical management of
thoracic cancers, including lung and esophageal
cancers. Working closely with the Heart, Lung,
and Esophageal Surgery Institute, our surgeons are
at the forefront of early diagnosis, innovative treatment,
and cutting-edge research for thoracic cancers.
We offer patients a multidisciplinary approach to
the treatment of:
- lung cancer
- esophageal cancer
- cancer of the chest wall
- cancer of the mediastinum
- other cancers of the thoracic cavity
UPMC surgeons have particular expertise in a number
of highly specialized technologies, including minimally
invasive surgical procedures to remove tumors.
In many cases, our surgeons have helped to develop
or refine these cutting-edge methods, including:
- minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer
- video thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer
- wedge resection and brachytherapy for high-risk
lung cancer patients
- CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (a thin needle which uses electricity to destroy tumors) for lung
cancer in patients who are not good candidates
for surgery
- CyberKnife® radiosurgery for lung cancer
and other tumors of the thoracic cavity
- chemoperfusion for lung cancer and pleural
malignancies
- open surgery for complex malignancies of the
esophagus, lung, chest wall, and mediastinum
- endoscopic laser therapy (a powerful light which destroys cancer cells, which is given through an endoscope (a thin, lighted tube)) for lung and
esophageal tumors
- photodynamic therapy for esophageal cancer,
high grade Barrett's dysplasia, and lung cancer
- endoscopic metal stents to palliate lung cancer
and esophageal cancer
For patient referral or consultations, contact the
Cancer Information and Referral Services at
412-647-2811. To learn more about the treatment
of thoracic cancers at UPMC Cancer Centers, visit www.UPMCCancerCenters.com.
