Lung Cancer Specialists

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer, or if you have a concern about a possible diagnosis, make an appointment at Karmanos. It’s important to be evaluated by cancer experts before beginning treatment.

The Karmanos Thoracic Cancer Multidisciplinary Team includes cardiothoracic surgeons, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, and genetic counselors. The team is entirely focused on treating cancers of the chest and shares its collective expertise to create a customized treatment plan for each patient

Cancers and conditions treated include:

• Lung - small cell and non-small cell
• Esophagus
• Mesothelioma
• Thymus Gland

Our team of thoracic oncologists are among the best in the world. Team members are national leaders in chest malignancies and recognized experts in the treatment of lung (small cell and non-small cell), esophagus, mesothelioma and thymus gland cancers among national cooperative groups.

In addition, our team devotes time to research investigations including screening and early detection of lung cancer and mesothelioma, detection and treatment intervention in precancerous cells from the sputum of smokers, combined treatments for locally advanced cancers of the chest and clinical trials of combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

At the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, you can be confident that you're in expert hands at one of the nation's top cancer centers.