Conditions

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 esophagus links the mouth to the stomach, forming an important part of the body’s digestive system. The rate of esophageal cancer continues to increase in Western countries due to the epidemic gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

Members of the Esophageal team at Saint John’s Health Center combine highly-developed diagnostic skills with state-of-the-art imaging and functional testing to diagnose diseases of the esophagus.

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body.

The mediastinal is surrounded by the middle part of the chest, defined by the breastbone in front, the spine in back, and the lungs on each side.

The chest wall, also known as the thoracic wall, protects the heart, liver, lungs and other important structures in the body. The chest wall is made up of the ribs, the sternum and cartilage. Pectus excavatum (PE) is an abnormal development of the rib cage, in which the breastbone caves in, causing the chest to “sink” inward.

The chest wall, also known as the thoracic wall, protects the heart, liver, lungs and other important structures in the body. The chest wall is made up of the ribs, the sternum, and cartilage.

The chest cavity is a cage that is framed by the sternum (breastplate), spine and ribs. The chest cavity houses the lungs, heart, and other vital body parts.

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.

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.

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder. It is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your food pipe or esophagus. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD.

Our program performs operations for the following lung conditions: Collapsed lung (bronchiectasis) and Tuberculosis.

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that most commonly occurs in the hands (palmar hyperhidrosis), axillae (axillary hyperhidrosis), and feet (plantar hyperhidrosis).