Thoracic Oncology
The Carole M. and Philip L. Lowe Thoracic Oncology Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a specialized center of Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, a leading collaboration in cancer research and treatment between Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Providing innovative treatment for patients with thoracic malignancies, the Thoracic Oncology Program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, nutritionists and social workers who practice in the adjoining institutions.
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International Pleural Mesothelioma Program
Physicians at the Brigham and Women's Hospital International Pleural Mesothelioma Program, one of the largest treatment programs in the world, have developed treatment to significantly extend the survival of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM, which is currently between four and twelve months following diagnosis. David Sugarbaker, MD, director of the program, has conducted multi-modality clinical trials combining advanced surgical resection by extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy with intrathoracic/intraperitoneal heated chemotherapy. This treatment has added years onto the lives of patients with MPM.
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Photdynamic Therapy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital surgeons have developed an active Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Program to destroy cancerous cells in patients with lung or esophageal cancer. Following the administration of a photosensitive drug retained preferentially in cancer cells, a specific laser light is delivered through a flexible bronchoscope to activate the drug and destroy the cancer cells. Physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are also using Photodynamic Therapy to aggressively treat and improve the quality of life of patients with airway cancer by shrinking tumors inside the larynx, trachea and bronchi.
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Women's Lung Cancer Program
Established in 1994, the Women’s Lung Cancer Care Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a resource for female patients with lung cancer. The Women’s Lung Cancer Care Program includes the Women's Lung Cancer Support Group, specific social services, and postoperative measures available to women undergoing surgical therapy for lung cancer.
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