Preventing Lung Cancer: Answers from a Lung Cancer Expert
Did you know the lifetime risk of developing lung cancer is 1 in 15 for men and 1 in 17…
World Lung Cancer Day: Know Your Risk by Getting Screened
On August 1, the world will come together to create greater awareness for lung cancer, one of the most common…
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Disease
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 17,650 new esophageal cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2019 – 13,750 in…
Clearing The Air About Lung Cancer
Cancer is a haunting specter that looms over more and more families with every passing year, and lung cancer is…
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
The idea of a Lung Volume Reduction Surgery may seem ludicrous to those with healthy lungs, but for those who…
Surgical Treatment of Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is the chronic inflammation of bronchi walls. It is characterized by thickening bronchi walls from inflammation and infection. When…
Surgical Management of Primary Upper Limb Hyperhidrosis – A Review
Hyperhidrosis is classified by sweating excessively in response to stimuli. Excess sweat is define as sweat that exceeds amounts normally…
Chest Wall Deformities: An Overview on Classification and Surgical Options
Chest wall malformations (CWM) can be exhibited in several ways and can cause both functional respiratory impairment and psychosocial concerns…
Thoracic Critical Care
Patients requiring thoracic care are generally older, former or current smokers, and sicker as compared to other types of patients….