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Other
Lung Conditions
Mesothelioma
Definition:
Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease
in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining
the chest (the pleura) or abdomen (the peritoneum). Most people
with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they
breathed asbestos.
Treatment:
In addition to medical oncology treatment and chemotherapy
options, there are new approaches for the treatment of patients
with mesothelioma. These include a small catheter approach
to improve quality of life for patients with malignant pleural
effusions. Usually, no hospital stay is required.
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Thymoma
Definition:
Malignant thymoma is a disease in which cancer (malignant)
cells are found in the tissues of the thymus. The thymus is
a small organ that lies under the breastbone. It makes white
blood cells called lymphocytes, which travel through the body
and fight infection. People with malignant thymoma often have
other diseases of their immune system. The most common disease
in people with thymoma is one in which the muscles are weak,
called myasthenia gravis.
Treatments:
Mount Sinai offers the expected broad range of radiation, chemotherapy,
and surgical treatments to combat cancers in every stage. In
addition to these more standard treatments, Mount Sinai offers
minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. With faculty who have
led national trials in VATS lobectomy, Mount Sinai is the leader
in minimally invasive approaches in the New York tri-state area.
Cyberknife.
Evidence of Mount Sinai's commitment to having the latest
and best equipment available for the treatment of its patients,
installation of the Cyberknife is expected shortly. Call to
see if this latest innovation in stereotactic surgery is already
available for clinical use.
Other
lung conditions treated with minimally invasive techniques
include: chest wall tumors, germ cell tumors, neurogenic tumors,
cancer of the trachea mediastinal tumors and tumors metatstatic
to the lung, including sarcomas.
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BENEFITS
Minimally invasive solutions are preferred whenever possible,
allowing less tissue damage, faster recovery time, and less
scarring than open surgery.
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surgery is performed by the following physician(s). Click
on a name for a complete profile and contact information.
Scott
Swanson, MD
Steven
Herman, MD
Daniel
Krellenstein, MD
Jorge
Camunas, MD
Paul
Waters, MD
Fouad
Lajam, MD
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1-800-MD-SINAI
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