Lung Cancer
The OSUCCC – James is home to award-winning lung cancer care, and we strive every day to improve how lung cancer is prevented, diagnosed and treated.
The OSUCCC – James is home to award-winning lung cancer care, and we strive every day to improve how lung cancer i...
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Every lung cancer patient at the OSUCCC – James receives their own treatment plan that is unique to their health and personal needs.
Why choose The James for lung cancer care
Not only does the OSUCCC – James provide leading-edge treatment from some of the world’s most well-respected lung surgeons and oncologists, but we’re also working tirelessly in research labs and screening clinics to find new ways to prevent the disease or catch it at the earliest, most curable stage.
active lung cancer clinical trials
lung screenings since 2013
dedicated lung cancer researchers
in federal funding for Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science
Hear from our patients
Phillip Morrow – Lung Cancer Patient Story
Phillip Morrow credits a clinical trial for giving him a new outlook on life with lung cancer.
John Johnson – Lung Cancer Patient Story
John Johnson, affectionately called “Coach” by his wide circle of friends in the Columbus community, knows a thing or two about odds.
A strong focus on prevention and early detection
Lung specialists at the OSUCCC – James know that prevention and early detection can lead to better outcomes and save lives. That’s why we’ve created specialty clinics that determine your risk of lung cancer, screen for the disease and make sure early signs of the disease are treated seriously.
Our Lung Cancer Screening Clinic takes place in three different locations, or our mobile lung cancer screening unit – one of only a few in the country – can come to you. We also have a Lung Nodule Clinic and an evidence-based smoking cessation program that can help prevent lung cancer.
Episode 129: Immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery, with David Carbone, MD, PhD
The James Cancer-Free World Podcast
A clinical trial led by David Carbone, MD, PhD, and The James is improving the outcome for patients with metastatic, non-small cell lung cancer using immunotherapy before surgery.
The James Cancer-Free World Podcast
A clinical trial led by David Carbone, MD, PhD, and The J...
read moreNationally recognized lung cancer surgical care
When deciding on care for lung cancer, the choice of the OSUCCC – James is clear. We were recently named one of the country’s High Performing Hospitals in Lung Cancer Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
We’re home to some of the world’s top thoracic surgeons, who not only identify what type of lung surgery would be most beneficial for your case, but also perform the operation in a minimally invasive manner to save as much healthy lung tissue as possible. You’re in good hands with our lung cancer experts.
Articles on Cancer
The James expands access to advanced robotic surgery for lung cancer patients
Robert Merritt, MD, is pioneering robotic-assisted surgery to give more people with lung cancer an improved outcome and faster recovery.
How to know if you should have a lung cancer screening
Learn about if you qualify to participate in our lung cancer screening clinics and whether the simple, noninvasive test is right for you.
Immunotherapy promises big changes in how we treat lung cancer
David Carbone, MD, PhD, and others at the Thoracic Oncology Center are giving lung cancer patients a reason to breathe easier through innovations in immunotherapy.
The James Thoracic Oncology Center
Located within The James at Brain and Spine Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., our Thoracic Oncology Center serves all your needs if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
We offer medical oncologists, surgeons, pulmonary specialists, lung imaging, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine all in one convenient location.
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The work being done at the OSUCCC – James is exciting, it’s revolutionary and it’s creating a cancer-free world.
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