Lung cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and thoracic oncology program is introduced to achieve victory over it.

Thoracic Oncology Program is a multidisciplinary program dedicated to providing cutting-edge evaluation and treatment to patients with thoracic malignancies in an efficient and coordinated manner. Our thoracic oncology program focuses on patients diagnosed with, or suspected of having, cancers located in the chest. We are leaders in the development of evidence-based care and standards in lung cancer treatment

Through TOP, patients have access to nationally recognized expert clinicians, who provide an organized, collaborative approach to cancer care, and access to the latest technologies and treatments. Patients also benefit from newly available cancer therapies resulting from scientific insights gained in laboratories and other comprehensive cancer centers world wide.

The program coordinates and integrates the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with a thoracic malignancy, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymoma, or chest wall tumors. The program involves a collaboration of specialty physicians, many of whom are listed among the country's best cancer physicians, and are nationally and internationally recognized for their expertise in these types of cancer. Specialties involved include medical oncology, radiation oncology, thoracic surgery, pulmonary medicine, digestive diseases, pathology, diagnostic imaging, and nursing.

Any patient cared for by under this program benefits from the collective expertise of the entire program's physicians because of the team approach that is integral to the program. Patients also benefit from a comprehensive program to help with the physical, emotional, and psychological issues that are part of effectively confronting cancer. Finally, because cutting edge care is at times complex, patients also benefit greatly from the involvement of the team's care coordinators, who make management of even the most detailed multidisciplinary treatment plan less complicated.