Your treatment team includes outstanding board certified physicians, oncology certified nurses and nurse navigators and other experts. We understand your need for information, exceptional clinical care, advanced technology, emotional support, and options. All of this is available to you at Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center.
Your Dedicated Lung Cancer Team
Your multidisciplinary treatment team includes specialists who are highly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. A nurse navigator is available to you as an important source of information and support. They can help to coordinate your appointments and next steps in your treatment plan and can connect you to important services. Our team works closely with you at all times and is dedicated to making your experience the best that it can be.
Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Options
From advanced diagnostic capabilities, including lung cancer screening to the latest lung cancer treatments, you will have convenient access to sophisticated, individualized cancer care close to home at Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center.
Advanced Treatment Options Include:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
Surgical Expertise
At Princeton Medical Center, our thoracic surgery capabilities include minimally invasive surgery. Robotic thoracic surgery is performed by a board certified thoracic surgeon who is chairman of surgery and employed by Penn Medicine Princeton Medicine Physicians. Procedures performed include thorascopy (biopsy and nodule removal), wedge resection (the removal of a small wedge-shaped piece of lung that contains cancer), lobectomy (the removal of a lobe in the lung that contains cancer) and lymph gland removal.
Because robotic thoracic surgery is performed through a few tiny incisions in the ribs, patients can avoid the possibility of a large incision and the possibility of having their lungs spread. The benefits of robotic thoracic surgery include:
- Less Blood Loss
- Shorter Hospital Stay
- Less Pain
- Faster Return to Normal Activities
Lung Cancer Screening
Princeton Medical Center also offers a Lung Cancer Screening Program as part of a collaborative effort with Princeton Radiology. A study by the National Cancer Institute has determined that low-dose radiation CT scans are better than traditional chest X-rays for detecting lung tumors. Scans offered at PMC can identify lung cancer nodules in high-risk individuals before symptoms begin and can help to save lives.
Based on the results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), lung cancer screening is recommended for people who:
- Are 50 to 80 years old and in fairly good health, and
- Currently smoke or have quit in the past 15 years, and
- Have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history. (this means 1 pack a day for 20 years, 2 packs a day for 10 years, etc.)
The Strength of Penn Medicine
And since we are part of Penn Medicine, you’ll have access to highly advanced treatments through the Abramson Cancer Center, a world leader in cancer research and patient care. Specialized care is available, including proton therapy and clinical trials. It’s one more reason why your life is worth Penn Medicine.
Holistic and Support Services
In addition to traditional treatments, Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center provides the following services:
- Acupuncture
- Massage
- Art Therapy
- Aromatherapy
- Nutrition Counseling
