Lung Cancer Program

The Swedish Cancer Institute is home to Washington State's leading lung-cancer treatment program, caring for more people faced with this diagnosis than any other place in the state. Swedish provides patients with access to the latest diagnostic, treatment and clinical-research options as well as complementary therapies to enhance quality-of-life during treatment.

About Lung Cancer and Treatment Options

Surgeries & Procedures

Airway debridement
Airway stenting
Bronchoscopy
Chest wall resection
Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (superDimension)
Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS)
Laser surgery
Lung resection (lobectomy, pneumonectomy)
Mediastinoscopy (lymph node biopsy)
PleurX catheter
Pleuroscopy (thoracoscopy)
Robotic surgery (daVinci)
Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

Conditions

Diseases

Chest pain
Collaspd lung
Coughing
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Fluid on lungs
Lung mass
Lung nodules
Mediastinal mass
Pleurisy
Spots on Xray or CT
Trouble breathing

Bronchoalveolar carcinoma
Carcinoid tumors
Lung cancer
Non-small cell cancer (NSCLC)
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)

 

Introduction to Lung Cancer Surgery - Diagnosis and Staging

In the video below, Thoracic Surgeion, Dr. Jed Gorden provides an introduction to the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer.

Introduction to Lung Cancer Surgery - Diagnosis and Staging

 

Introduction to Lung Cancer Surgery - Treatment

In the video below, Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Eric Vallières, provides an introduction to lung cancer surgery and treatment.

Lung Cancer Surgery Treatment


 

News

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Contact Information

Swedish Thoracic Surgery / First Hill
1101 Madison Street
Suite 850
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-215-6800
Fax: 206-215-6801

Becoming a Patient

Your clinic visit, what to expect before, during and after surgery
What to Expect

Patient Stories of Strength

“I want people to know what happened to me so it will encourage them to quit smoking and get tested for lung cancer because it’s so important to find this early.” Patient Stories

Quit Smoking

Swedish offers smoking-cessation resources including nicotine-replacement therapy, individualized eight-week smoking secessation class, vidoes, brochures and materials.  Download a brochure

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