Thoracic Surgery Program
The Thoracic Surgery Program at Lawrence General Hospital, is a collaboration with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center that provides highly advanced, personalized care for patients with conditions affecting their lungs, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, and mediastinum (the area between the lungs) right here in Lawrence.
Thought this collaborative approach, thoracic surgeons will see patients for the treatment of:
- Lung cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Other types of chest cancers
Esophageal diseases including:
- Reflux (GERD)
- Swallowing problems
Conditions affecting the:
- Chest wall
- Ribs
- Mediastinum
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD):
Lung Cancer Screening
Lawrence General's Thoracic Surgery Program evaluates and treats patients with pulmonary nodules and masses. Symptoms of lung cancer include a new cough that doesn’t go away, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, hoarseness, bone pain, headache, respiratory infections, wheezing, and more. For information on scheduling a screening, please call
978-946-8250.
The experience of the staff and the advanced techniques available to them enable the program to greatly benefit patients by decreasing the length of their hospital stay, minimizing post-operative pain and decreasing the time it takes for them to return to normal activity. Some length of stays can be reduced by 50 percent due to minimally invasive procedures and technology.
Contact the Thoracic Surgery Program at
978-946-8250, or email
Screening@lawrencegeneral.org.