Thoracic Conditions

Our program also performs treatment for Bronchiectasis (collapsed lung)

Treatment for Chest Wall abnormalities aim to remedy Chest Wall Tumors, Chest Wall Infections, and Chest Wall Deformities (including rib fractures).

In the US, lung cancer kills more people than breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate combined. In just the last few years, screening and new treatments have finally started to improve survival for lung cancer. The treatment is determined by the type and stage of lung cancer.

Whether you are an active smoker or quit years ago, undergoing a lung cancer screening can aid in the early detection of lung cancer, when it is most treatable and offers the greatest chance of survival.

The mediastinum is an anatomic space occupying the cavities that exist between the lungs and the chest.

The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities; it is controlled by the phrenic nerves.

Spontaneous Pneumothorax is when the lung is collapsed making it difficult to breath.

Between the rib cage and the collarbone (clavicle) is a space where the main blood vessels and nerves pass from the neck and the chest into the arm. This space is called the thoracic outlet.

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of antibiotics to prevent the development of drug resistance.