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.

Our Services Conditions & Diseases
Our Services
  • 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)
  • Chest pain
  • Collasped 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)
  • Dr. Jed Gorden video thumbnail
    Introduction to Lung Cancer Surgery - Diagnosis and Staging
    In the video below, Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Jed Gorden provides an introduction to the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer.
  • Dr. Eric Vallieres video thumbnail
    Introduction to Lung Cancer Surgery - Treatment
    In the video below, Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Eric Vallières, provides an introduction to lung cancer surgery and treatment.