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Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Director, Thoracic Oncology Fellowship Training Program
Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Endobronchial Disease, GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor), Mesothelioma, GERD & Barrett's Esophagus, Lung Metastases, Thymoma
I joined the Fox Chase Cancer Center family in 2011 because it is the region's only hospital devoted solely to cancer treatment and dedicated to cutting-edge research. I am a thoracic surgical oncologist who specializes in surgical treatment of esophageal diseases and cancers in the chest, as well as in the complex benign chest wall. In addition to performing traditional open surgical procedures, I have special interests in minimally invasive thoracic surgical approaches.
Fox Chase Cancer Center is committed to improving cancer treatments and the quality of life for patients with lung and esophageal cancer. A team approach to cancer care is accomplished through a multidisciplinary team of doctors who work together to guide each patient through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Using this approach, the treatment plans reflect the combined expertise of many specialized doctors—thoracic surgeon, medical oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists and pathologists. This unified approach also ensures that patients who need several different therapies to treat their cancer will receive the ideal care, and provides comprehensive and coordinated care. In addition, through the latest research, clinicians and scientists collaborate to discover more effective therapies for lung and esophageal cancers. Translational research brings new knowledge and treatments from the laboratory to the patient’s bedside as quickly as possible.
I will be one of the first Fox Chase surgical oncology members to provide comprehensive care at both the Center and Delaware County Memorial Hospital through the Fox Chase Cancer Center Partners Program. Through this program, I hope to expand the Center’s efforts in bringing clinical trials and more treatment options in the treatment of thoracic cancers to the community.
Nobody expects to get cancer in their 20s, but I was 28 when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
I’ve never smoked, and I didn’t have any other risk factors. Still, in 2022, I was diagnosed with lung cancer.
I was home sick with COVID when I coughed up blood. When it happened two more times I called my doctor. She said, “That’s not COVID — I want you to go to the hospital today for a chest X-ray and scan.”
My experience at Fox Chase Cancer Center began during my retirement, a time when most people look forward to relaxing and pursuing hobbies.
I was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015. The year before, I’d been diagnosed with diabetes, and I was trying to manage it through diet and lifestyle.
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Every one is so kind
Dr. Su and the nurses and other staff were professional and caring.
I truly felt heard by Dr. Su and her team, not just about my cancer but my entire well being. Fox Chase Cancer is an amazing place because of all the people that work there, from the man in the parking lot, to the remarkable woman that handles appointments and simplifies everything for you to Dr. Su, a great surgeon, doctor and person.
I would highly recommend my doctor & the practice to everybody
I trust my doctor so much, & her explanations about my recent illness put my mind at ease