Dr. Gaetano Rocco treats lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer, and chest wall tumors at MSK, using robotic and minimally invasive surgery to speed your recovery and limit side effects.
If you have just been diagnosed with lung cancer, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Dr. Rocco brings compassion and understanding into every visit, so you leave feeling hopeful and in control. Backed by a team that dreams big, Dr. Rocco also researches better ways to detect and treat lung cancer early, so you’ll always have access to the most cutting-edge science available.
Request an appointment with Dr. Rocco by calling 646-918-1051 or online.
When I was a nine-year-old boy growing up in Italy, I watched a news program about the world's first heart transplant. I've never forgotten that moment, seeing how medicine can change what’s possible.
Hi, I'm Dr. Gaetano Rocco, a thoracic surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I treat cancers of the lung and the chest wall. For me, this is more than just being a good surgeon. It's a calling to find better treatments for my patients and to do everything I can to make a difficult time in your life a little easier.
Innovation changes lives. I see it every day. At MSK, we are using the very latest surgical techniques, and we are constantly researching better ways to diagnose and treat lung cancer.
I'm especially excited about a project to catch lung cancer early, testing a device that can detect the disease just from a person's breath. It has the potential to revolutionize lung cancer treatment, and this is one example of how MSK is leading the future.
When you come to see me, you may be feeling overwhelmed. I want to you leave feeling hopeful that you have a team that dreams big and will do their absolute best for you. I am a religious man, and my faith shapes how I care for people – with optimism and a belief in the power of medicine.