A combined testimonial from Linda and Geoffrey, patients of Dr. Robert McKenna, Director of Minimally Invasive Chest Surgical and Thoracic Surgical Oncology at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica California.
Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology
The Division of Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology is committed to excellence in patient care, teaching, research and community service. Services provided by the Saint John’s Cancer Institute Division of General Thoracic Surgery encompass all aspects of chest diseases. Our surgeons are well recognized leaders in Thoracic Surgery nationally and internationally.



About our practice
Our patients come from all over the world to have their operation with our team. Surgeons from over 40 countries have visited our team to learn our techniques for minimally invasive surgery. We have run over 100 advanced VATS courses for thoracic surgeons around the world and developed minimally invasive techniques to perform chest operations for the last 25 years.
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In the US, lung cancer kills more people than breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer combined because lung cancer is usually found at an advanced stage that is not curable. Whether you are an active smoker or quit years ago, undergoing a screening can aid in the early detection of lung cancer, when it is most treatable and offers the greatest chance of survival.
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