Program Specialties

The Yale Cancer Center Thoracic Oncology Program is continually expanding its services and adding new technologies and treatment modalities to increase options for treating patients with thoracic malignancies.

In addition to extensive expertise in pulmonary medicine, a comprehensive array of services is available for patients through the Thoracic Oncology Program. Patients who are suggested to have surgery to treat their cancer may be recommended for either a minimally invasive procedure or an extended resection. Additionally, the radiation oncology team has specific expertise in 4D conformal treatment planning and stereotactic body radiosurgery. Clinical trials are available and provide patients with access to novel chemotherapeutic agents.