Dr. Tafadzwa Lawrence Chaunzwa treats lung cancer, esophageal cancers, thymoma, and tumors that have spread to the chest at MSK, using external beam radiation to target the disease precisely while protecting your healthy tissue and quality of life.
If you have just been diagnosed with cancer, you deserve a doctor who understands your journey before you even meet. Dr. Chaunzwa reviews your records ahead of time and adapts how he explains each option to fit you and your family. When a decision isn’t straightforward, he draws on the collective expertise of MSK’s specialists and takes the time to get it right, so you never feel pressured or unsure about what lies ahead.
Request an appointment with Dr. Chaunzwa by calling 646-586-2327 or online.
Hi, I’m Dr. Tafadzwa Lawrence Chaunzwa, a radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I treat lung cancer, as well as tumors that have spread from one part of the body to another.
I was born and raised in Zimbabwe, where I saw how deeply disease can affect families and communities. Later on, helping relatives through serious illness showed me how disorienting it can feel when you aren’t sure what comes next.
I want to understand your journey before we meet, so I’ll make sure to review your records beforehand to ensure we're able to make the most of our visit together. If there’s a point where a decision isn’t straightforward, I’ll speak with my colleagues, do more homework, and bring ideas back to you. What I’ve found in my years of practice is that sometimes the most thoughtful move is to take more time to decide. I never want you to feel pressured or unsure.
Patients tell me they expected their doctor to be more formal and that they're surprised by how easy our conversations feel. I take that as a reminder of the kind of physician I strive to be, and I want you and your family to feel that same comfort, knowing you have a doctor who is fully present with you, all along the way.