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By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria discusses the expertise of Memorial Sloan-Kettering surgeons at performing complex operations to treat cancers of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer

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Meet Thoracic Surgeon Manjit Bains

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, June 15, 2012

Dr. Bains talks about how he and other internationally recognized cancer experts work together to treat patients and help them return to their everyday activities.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Lung Cancer

Cancer Guide

Latest Information about Lung Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, June 6, 2012

In our recently updated guides to non-small cell and small-cell lung cancers, you can learn about diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, lung cancer experts, and clinical trials at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Tags: Cancer Care; Lung Cancer

Q&A

Pulmonary Specialist Peter Bach Discusses New Findings on Benefits of CT Screening for Lung Cancer

By Allyson Collins, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, May 21, 2012

In an interview, Dr. Bach talks about research showing that CT screening may prevent one in five cancer deaths for people at a very high risk of developing lung cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; CT; Screening; Lung Cancer

Finding

Testing for Mutations Identified in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Tumors Helps Personalize Treatment

By Media Staff | Thursday, May 17, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering was one of the first centers to use this type of genetic testing for lung cancer patients and is currently one of the only centers testing for mutations in squamous cell carcinomas of the lung.

Tags: Cancer Care; Lab Research; Research; Cancer Genetics; Personalized Medicine; Lung Cancer

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Meet Thoracic Surgeon Valerie Rusch

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, May 3, 2012

Dr. Rusch, Chief of the Thoracic Service, discusses the multidisciplinary care plan that is developed for each patient by a specialized team of physicians at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma

Honor

Lung Cancer Experts Win Wholeness of Life Award

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, December 5, 2011

Congratulations to Mark Kris, Chief of the Thoracic Oncology Service, and Ann Culkin, nurse on the Thoracic Oncology Service, for receiving the Wholeness of Life Award 2011 from the HealthCare Chaplaincy.

Tags: Cancer Care; Lung Cancer

In the News

CBS Evening News: Therapy to Target Each Patient's Unique Cancer

By Media Staff | Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Chief of Thoracic Oncology Mark Kris offers his perspective on a promising new tactic for treating lung and other cancers in this story from CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. The strategy tailors cancer treatment to each individual patient.

Tags: Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Breast Cancer; Lung Cancer