American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung Cancer
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Thoracic Surgery tho•rac•ic / THa’rasik adjective: thoracic 1. of or relating to the thorax. a. the thorax is your chest: the area between your neck and abdomen The Department of Thoracic Surgery at Good Samaritan Medical Center provides expert care at diagnosing and surgically treating diseases of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall. Patients will appreciate both the compassion and the skill with which our experienced physicians carry out the latest surgical and minimally invasive procedures. Innovative technology that promotes faster and better outcomes include: Open (thoracotomy), minimally invasive robotics, and, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), for the treatment of: • Lung nodules • Lung cancer • Collapsed lung • Esophageal cancer • Chest Wall Masses • Mediastinal Masses • Pleural Disease (effusions, mesothelioma) • Swallowing problems (GERD, Achalasia) Airway conditions, including: • Tumors • Pneumothorax / Rib Fractures Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances • Implantation cardiac pacemakers • Implantation AICD (defibrillator) Thoracic Surgery Cancer Care at Good Samaritan Medical Center Our cancer program gives patients access to some of the area’s leading board-certified medical and radiation oncologists, as well as highly skilled radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, nurses, therapists, dietitians, social workers, and other professional support staff dedicated to treating cancer patients. Our services are available on-site and in cooperation with other area facilities. Good Samaritan’s Comprehensive Cancer Program has been recognized with consecutive (2011 and 2014) Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Awards. Did you know that our Oncology Center has a nurse navigator that is available to guide patients through an oncology diagnosis process? The cancer care navigator is a registered oncology nurse dedicated to coordinate the clinical, educational and supportive needs of patients who are facing the possibility of a cancer diagnosis. The cancer care navigator can help patients and their loved ones navigate along the way by: • Guidance through the diagnostic imaging process • Directing additional health care services for further diagnosis and treatment • Answering questions or help find the answers patients may require • If necessary, coordinate care among various physicians, for example, a surgeon, medical oncologist or radiation oncologist • Connecting patients with additional support services, including local services, social work, counseling or financial resources To contact our Cancer Care Navigator please call 508-427-2900. To schedule a consultation with a Thoracic Surgeon at Good Samaritan Medical Center call Steward DoctorFinder at (800) 488-5959 or visit Steward.org/DoctorFinder Good Samaritan Medical Center offers Low Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, with more people dying of lung cancer than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer screening uses low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) – a CT scan with a low dose of radiation, to find lung nodules, some of which may be cancer. People who take part in screening can lower their chances of dying from lung cancer. LDCT Screening has demonstrated outcomes, resulting in earlier detection of cancers responsive to treatment at an earlier stage. In general, lung cancer screening is not a single test but a process that must be done correctly under the direction of a physician. Patients and doctors must engage in shared decision making prior to screening. Criteria for screening: • Individuals between the ages of 55-77 • History of at least 30 pack years* of smoking *(A pack year is calculated by the number of packs smoked per day and the number of years smoked; i.e., two packs per day for 15 years = 30 pack years) • A current smoker or former smoker who has quit within the past 15 years • Patient has not had a Chest CT within past 12 months • Patients who do not have symptoms of lung cancer • Patients who have participated in counseling that attests to shared decision making prior to the first CT Low Dose Lung Screening Exam Find out about lung cancer CT screening now and how it can help decrease a lung cancer diagnosis later on. Visit www.shouldiscreen.com for up to date information provided by doctors to help with an informed choice.
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Thoracic Surgery
tho•rac•ic / THa’rasikadjective: thoracic1. of or relating to the thorax. a. the thorax is your chest: the area between your neck and abdomen
The Department of Thoracic Surgery at Good Samaritan Medical Center provides expert care at diagnosing and surgically treating diseases of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall.
Patients will appreciate both the compassion and the skill with which our experienced physicians carry out the latest surgical and minimally invasive procedures.
Innovative technology that promotes faster and better outcomes include:
Open (thoracotomy), minimally invasive robotics, and, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), for the treatment of:
• Lung nodules
• Lung cancer
• Collapsed lung
• Esophageal cancer
• Chest Wall Masses
• Mediastinal Masses
• Pleural Disease (effusions, mesothelioma)
• Swallowing problems (GERD, Achalasia)
Airway conditions, including:
• Tumors
• Pneumothorax / Rib Fractures
Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
• Implantation cardiac pacemakers
• Implantation AICD (defibrillator)
Thoracic SurgeryCancer Care at Good Samaritan Medical CenterOur cancer program gives patients access to some of the area’s leading board-certified medical and radiation oncologists, as well as highly skilled radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, nurses, therapists, dietitians, social workers, and other professional support staff dedicated to treating cancer patients. Our services are available on-site and in cooperation with other area facilities.
Good Samaritan’s Comprehensive Cancer Program has been recognized with consecutive (2011 and 2014) Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Did you know that our Oncology Center has a nurse navigator that is available to guide patients through an oncology diagnosis process?
The cancer care navigator is a registered oncology nurse dedicated to coordinate the clinical, educational and supportive needs of patients who are facing the possibility of a cancer diagnosis. The cancer care navigator can help patients and their loved ones navigate along the way by:
• Guidance through the diagnostic imaging process• Directing additional health care services for further diagnosis and treatment• Answering questions or help find the answers patients may require• If necessary, coordinate care among various physicians, for example, a surgeon, medical oncologist or radiation oncologist• Connecting patients with additional support services, including local services, social work, counseling or financial resources
To contact our Cancer Care Navigator please call 508-427-2900.
To schedule a consultation with a Thoracic Surgeon at Good Samaritan Medical Center call Steward DoctorFinder at (800) 488-5959 or visit Steward.org/DoctorFinder
Good Samaritan Medical Center offers Low Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, with more people dying of lung cancer than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer screening uses low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) – a CT scan with a low dose of radiation, to find lung nodules, some of which may be cancer. People who take part in screening can lower their chances of dying from lung cancer. LDCT Screening has demonstrated outcomes, resulting in earlier detection of cancers responsive to treatment at an earlier stage.
In general, lung cancer screening is not a single test but a process that must be done correctly under the direction of a physician. Patients and doctors must engage in shared decision making prior to screening.
Criteria for screening: • Individuals between the ages of 55-77 • History of at least 30 pack years* of smoking *(A pack year is calculated by the number of packs smoked per day and the number of years smoked; i.e., two packs per day for 15 years = 30 pack years) • A current smoker or former smoker who has quit within the past 15 years • Patient has not had a Chest CT within past 12 months • Patients who do not have symptoms of lung cancer • Patients who have participated in counseling that attests to shared decision making prior to the first CT Low Dose Lung Screening Exam
Find out about lung cancer CT screening now and how it can help decrease a lung cancer diagnosis later on. Visit www.shouldiscreen.com for up to date information provided by doctors to help with an informed choice.
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MEET OUR THORACIC SURGEONS
David Hyatt, MDDivision Chief Cardiothoracic Surgery, Good Samaritan Medical CenterMedical School:Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineResidency:Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Our Surgeons Our surgeons are talented, board certified experts in their field and have completed fellowships and residencies at some of the nation’s top teaching facilities including; Johns Hopkins, Tufts, Brigham and Women’s, Massachusetts General, and Yale.
They are dedicated to staying abreast of the latest medical advancements and surgical techniques so they can best serve Good Samaritan Medical Center’s patient population.
In addition to technical knowhow, they each work on building individualized treatment plans to include specialists from Good Samaritan Medical Center and Steward Health Care (pathologists, pulmonologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists and interventional radiologists). This multidisciplinary approach to lung and upper GI disorders offers patients comprehensive, fully integrated care.
Patients can come to expect quality treatment close to home with physicians invested in their total well-being.
John C. Wain, MDDivision Chief Thoracic Surgery, St. Elizabeth’s Medical CenterMedical School:Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityResidency:Mass. General HospitalFellowship: Thoracic SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital
Brian Whang, MDInstructor, Harvard Medical SchoolMedical School:SUNY Downstate College of MedicineResidency:Yale-New Haven HospitalFellowship: Advanced Cardiac SurgeryMount Sinai Medical CenterMinimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Keshaudas Pahuja, MDMedical School:Liquat Medical College Residency:Medical College of PAFellowship: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Tufts New England Medical Center
Rebecca Weaver, MDMedical School:Tufts University School of MedicineResidency:Tufts New England Medical CenterFellowship:Cardiothoracic ClinicalTufts New England Medical CenterSt. Elizabeth Medical Center
To schedule a consultation with a Thoracic Surgeon at Good Samaritan Medical Center call Steward DoctorFinder at (800) 488-5959 or visit Steward.org/DoctorFinder
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Abraham Lebenthal, MDInstructor, Harvard Medical SchoolMedical School:Hebrew University Hadessah Medical SchoolResidency:Hadessah Ein Karem Hebrew University HospitalFellowship: Thoracic Surgery Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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