Clinical Outcomes: Charts for Stages I through IV of Lung Cancer

One of our patients: Ronald Sweinhart, lung cancer survivor, "The first time I met Dr. Millenson, he said, 'I'll see you in 5 years,' which was reassuring."
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ox Chase stands at the forefront of state-of-the-art treatment for all types and stages of lung cancer, including complex, recurring, and inoperable cases. The Center's lung cancer team includes internationally recognized thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pulmonologists.

Fox Chase physicians also are among the nation's leaders in lung cancer research, and they develop, direct, and participate in national clinical trials of diagnostic and therapeutic tools.

Innovative lung cancer treatment options at Fox Chase include:

• Minimally invasive surgical procedures such as video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) techniques, which reduce pain and speed recovery. Robot-assisted thoracic surgery using the da Vinci® system also enables a more precise surgery.
• Clinical trials for patients with early or advanced small-cell and non- small-cell lung cancers, as well as those with multiple primary sites and marginal pulmonary function.
• Techniques such as radiofrequency ablation, which uses radiofrequency waves to generate heat that destroys the tumor; stereotactic radiotherapy, which precisely delivers high doses of radiation in a short time; and photodynamic therapy, a noninvasive method that targets cancer cells without damaging healthy tissues.

Fox Chase also emphasizes prevention and early detection of lung cancer and offers a smoking-cessation program to help patients reduce their risk.

All data shown in these charts comes from the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), a resource of the American College of Surgeons. Lung cancer cases shown here were diagnosed from 1998-2002 and then followed for five years. (The most recent year for which five-year follow-up information is available is 2002.) The hospitals compared in these charts are:

• Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC)

• Community Hospital Cancer Programs (CHCP)

• Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Programs (COMP)

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Questions? Please contact us at <a href=">outcomes@fccc.edu or call 1-888-FOX-CHASE (1-888-369-2427).