{"id":3075,"date":"2025-11-13T17:17:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/?p=3075"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:43:23","slug":"advancing-lung-cancer-care-at-providence-saint-johns-health-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/thoracic\/advancing-lung-cancer-care-at-providence-saint-johns-health-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Lung Cancer Care at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>How Early Detection, Minimally Invasive Technologies, and Team-Based Expertise Are Transforming Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: #042f72; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 50px;\">Welcoming a New Leader in Thoracic Surgery<\/p>\n<p>Providence Saint John&rsquo;s Health Center is proud to welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/about-us\/people\/richard-gillespie-md\/\">Dr. Richard Gillespie<\/a>, double board-certified thoracic surgeon, to its expanding thoracic and pulmonary team. In a recent conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/about-us\/people\/george-e-chaux-md-fccp\/\">Dr. George Chaux<\/a>, Director of the Interventional Pulmonary Program, both physicians reflected on the rapid evolution of Saint John&rsquo;s lung cancer screening and minimally invasive treatment capabilities. &ldquo;<em>Our program has been growing by leaps and bounds,<\/em>&rdquo; Dr. Chaux shared. &ldquo;<em>We&rsquo;re diagnosing lung cancers earlier than ever and can now offer patients coordinated access to surgical expertise right when they need it.<\/em>&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:34px; line-height:36px; font-weight:500\">Advanced Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past 18 months, Saint John&rsquo;s has built a comprehensive lung health program centered on early detection. Through its high-performance lung cancer screening program and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/thoracic\/advancing-lung-cancer-diagnosis-with-3d-robotic-bronchoscopy-a-game-changer-for-community-care\/\">3D-guided robotic bronchoscopy<\/a>, clinicians can safely biopsy nodules as small as 6&ndash;7 millimeters. These minimally invasive technologies allow for more accurate diagnoses at earlier stages&mdash;when lung cancer is most treatable.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 30px!important;line-height: 34px!important;letter-spacing: -1.5px;text-align: center\"> &ldquo;What you&rsquo;ve built here is world-class&hellip; Robotic and navigational bronchoscopy truly streamlines diagnosis so patients can move quickly to the right treatment.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;padding-right: 5%;margin-bottom: 25px;margin-top: 0px\">&ndash; Richard Gillespie, MD<\/p>\n<h3>Multidisciplinary Care Through the Thoracic Tumor Board<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3078\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img style=\"margin-top:-18px\" alt=\"Cases are presented at the Thoracic tumor board\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3078\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Cases-are-presented-at-the-Thoracic-tumor-board.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Chaux explains why cases are presented at the Thoracic Tumor Board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The collaboration extends beyond diagnosis. Together, Dr. Chaux and Dr. Gillespie co-lead the Thoracic Tumor Board, which brings together experts across surgical oncology, pulmonology, medical oncology, radiology, and pathology. &ldquo;<em>Our patients don&rsquo;t realize it,<\/em>&rdquo; Dr. Chaux explained, &ldquo;<em>but when their case is presented at tumor board, they&rsquo;re getting a consult from an entire team of experts.<\/em>&rdquo; This multidisciplinary model ensures every patient receives a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;line-height: 26px;font-weight: 500;text-align: center;padding-top: 50px;padding-bottom:20px\">Dr. George Chaux Welcomes Dr. Richard Gillesspie to the Thoracic Program<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-left:5%;margin-right:5%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. George Chaux, MD, Welcomes Richard Gillespie, MD, to the Pulmonology &amp; Thoracic Oncology Program\" width=\"756\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dtp7bmrxr5Q?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 14px;line-height: 14px;margin-top: 15px;color: #101010;padding-bottom:25px\">Providence Saint John&rsquo;s aims to bring the best experts together for the benefit of their patients<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:34px; line-height:36px; font-weight:500\">Innovations That Shorten Time From Diagnosis to Treatment<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3077\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img style=\"margin-top:-15px\" alt=\"Effeciencies in treatment is improving outcomes in lung cancer care.\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3077\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Effeciencies-in-treatment-is-improving-outcomes-in-lung-cancer-care.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Gillespie explains how treatment efficiencies improve outcomes in lung cancer care.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A key focus for both physicians is reducing the time between diagnosis and definitive treatment&mdash;a period that is often emotionally difficult for patients. Saint John&rsquo;s is pioneering single-anesthesia care pathways, where a patient may undergo robotic bronchoscopy, biopsy, and potentially surgical resection all in the same session. &ldquo;<em>Once you know you have cancer, you want it treated immediately,<\/em>&rdquo; Dr. Gillespie said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 30px!important;line-height: 34px!important;letter-spacing: -1.5px;text-align: center\"> &ldquo;If we can offer care that is not only excellent but fast, we improve patients&rsquo; lives on every level.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;padding-right: 5%;margin-bottom: 25px;margin-top: 0px\">&ndash; Richard Gillespie, MD<\/p>\n<h3>Pulse Electric Field (PEF) Ablation: A New Option for Early Lung Tumors<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3079\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img style=\"margin-top:-18px\" alt=\"PEF Ablation for Lung tumors\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3079\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/PEF-Ablation-for-Lunbg-tumors.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PEF Ablation for lung tumors is a minimally-invasive technique for early-stage lung cancer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Providence Saint John&rsquo;s is also the <strong>first in Los Angeles County<\/strong> to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/thoracic\/treatments\/bronchoscopic-pulsed-electric-field-pef-ablation-for-lung-tumors\/\">Pulse Electric Field (PEF) Ablation <\/a>for early-stage lung tumors. PEF is a non-thermal, non-radiation technology that precisely targets tumors while preserving surrounding tissue. &ldquo;<em>PEF ablation is winning technology,<\/em>&rdquo; Dr. Chaux commented. &ldquo;<em>We&rsquo;ve evaluated it carefully, and I think it will bring tremendous benefits to patients.<\/em>&rdquo; Dr. Gillespie, who has prior experience using PEF, is enthusiastic about expanding this cutting-edge option at Saint John&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:34px; line-height:36px; font-weight:500\">Key Innovations in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Providence Saint John&rsquo;s Health Center continues to innovate, advancing its lung program and improving outcomes for lung cancer patients.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height:18px\">\n<li>Robotic and 3D-guided bronchoscopy for minimally invasive biopsy<\/li>\n<li>Early-stage lung cancer screening with low-dose CT<\/li>\n<li>Single-anesthesia diagnostic and surgical pathways<\/li>\n<li>Pulse Electric Field (PEF) Ablation for early-stage lung tumors (1st in Los Angeles County)<\/li>\n<li>Multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board for coordinated expert care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-top:50px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: #042f72; font-weight: 500; padding-top: 50px;\">A Unified Vision for Lung Cancer Excellence<\/p>\n<p>Together, Dr. Chaux and Dr. Gillespie are shaping a future where early detection, precision biopsy, multidisciplinary planning, and rapid treatment converge into a seamless patient experience. &ldquo;<em>It&rsquo;s fantastic to be here,<\/em>&rdquo; Dr. Gillespie concluded. &ldquo;<em>I look forward to building this program together.<\/em>&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Early Detection, Minimally Invasive Technologies, and Team-Based Expertise Are Transforming Outcomes Welcoming a New Leader in Thoracic Surgery 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