Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a common cancer, with more than 200,000 new cases reported each year in the United States.

When you or a loved one are worried about lung cancer, the expert team at UM Upper Chesapeake Health can help. We provide lung cancer screening for those at risk, and treatment and support services for anyone facing a diagnosis.

Choose UM Upper Chesapeake Health for Lung Cancer Care

Our caring team of experienced specialists and nurses will guide you through your lung cancer treatment journey, from screening to diagnosis to surgery or therapy. Your services will be close to home at our comfortable Kaufman Cancer Center in Bel Air.

When you need a diagnosis, our interventional pulmonology team can screen and evaluate lung issues using advanced technologies that make procedures less invasive and safer than traditional approaches. We provide real-time samplings of abnormalities to get you answers quickly.

Our Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic takes a team approach to treatment. You’ll meet with the surgeon, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist who review your case together to offer expert recommendations. Our oncology nurse navigator will guide you through each phase of treatment, helping coordinate all appointments and resources. You’ll be able to meet with all your specialists in one visit.

You’ll connect with our support services, including a social worker, dietitian and wellness classes.

If you have concerns about lung cancer symptoms or need to talk about a diagnosis, call 443-643-1977 for an appointment.

Lung Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis

Issues like coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath and bloody saliva or phlegm are symptoms of lung cancer as well as other non-cancerous lung diseases. You can visit us for any of these concerns and we'll help you get the care you need, either with our lung cancer team or our pulmonary specialists.

Diagnosis tests for lung issues include bronchoscopy (a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of your lungs), ultrasound, CT scan and biopsy.

If you’re worried about your lung cancer risk, take our Lung Cancer Risk Assessment.

Lung Nodule Clinic

When testing detects nodules on your lungs, our thoracic surgery and pulmonary teams partner to evaluate, monitor and treat them. As part of our Lung Nodule Collaborative program, we offer resources, including smoking cessation help and pulmonary rehabilitation, that are covered by most major insurances. If you need help with new or existing lung nodules, call us at 443-643-1977 to learn how we can help.

Treating Lung Cancer

Treatment for lung cancer may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery. Our thoracic surgery team, who specializes in surgical treatment of lung cancer, will consult with your oncologists to develop a treatment plan that’s best for you.

Our Specialists

Our multidisciplinary lung cancer team includes interventional pulmonology specialists, who are involved in diagnosing and treating lung cancer, as well as thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists and our radiation therapy team. Together they decide the best course of treatment based on your diagnosis and overall health.