Lung Cancer

The Eleanor Dana N. Cancer Center offers the most advanced technology for treating lung cancer, including stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), linear accelerator, and an onsite PET/CT scanner.

Lung Cancer

Nearly 220,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. The primary types of lung cancer are:

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

This is the most common type of lung cancer. The categories of non-small cell lung cancer are named for the type of cells in the cancer:

• Adenocarcinoma begins in cells that line the alveoli and make mucus. It is found more often in nonsmokers, women and younger people.
• Squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) begins in thin, flat cells in the lungs, and tobacco smoking most often causes it. It also is called epidermoid carcinoma.
• Large cell carcinoma (cancer) begins in certain types of large cells in the lungs

Small cell lung cancer

Also known as oat-cell cancer, only 20% of lung cancers fall into this category. Small cell lung cancer is almost always caused by tobacco smoking. It often starts in the bronchi, then quickly grows and spreads to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes.

Meet Our Cancer Care Team

	James Willey, MD Pulmonary Medicine Details		Changhu Chen, MD Radiation Oncology Details
	Roland T. Skeel, MD Oncology Details		Krishna Reddy, MD, PhD Radiation Oncology Details
	Cherian Verghese, MD Oncology/Hematology Details		Siddharth Saraiya, MD Radiation Oncology Details

To schedule an appointment with a UT Health lung cancer specialist, call 419.383.6644.

Why the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Care Center is the ONE choice for you.

• Our multidisciplinary team of pulmonologists, specially-trained radiologists, oncologists and thoracic surgeons offer the most up-to-date integrated care
• Endorsed by the Lung Cancer Alliance as a Screening Center of Excellence
• Endorsed by the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP) site
• A founding member of the Midwestern Lung Cancer Screening Consortium
• A screening center led by nationally recognized NIH-funded experts in development of lung cancer screening methods
• UT Health participates in numerous lung cancer research studies
• TruBeam Varian Linear Accelerator — Radiation treatment options for the most challenging cancer cases
• PET/CT Scanner — Onsite testing monitors cancer
• Leading academic center with access to current clinical trials and latest advancements in treatment
• Commission on Cancer (CoC) designated Cancer Center of Excellence
• Support specialists guide patients through their individual journeys