At Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, our expert team of physicians and surgeons diagnose the stage and type of lung cancer. Throughout your care, our robust support services help you manage all aspects of the disease.
We also offer preventive care to stop cancer before it starts. For example, we provide a revolutionary screening program for high-risk patients. Usually, this includes smokers over the age of 50. We offer:
We offer many tools to detect and diagnose lung cancer in smokers and in non-smokers. We discuss your anesthesia options before the procedure to ensure your comfort.
Initial tests to look for the presence of lung cancer include:
If the initial tests show signs of lung cancer, we may use these tests to confirm a diagnosis:
Once we diagnose and stage the cancer, we will discuss your treatment options with you. We offer many treatment methods including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted oral therapy. We work with you to find the treatment solution that meets your needs. Get more information on treating lung cancer.
Call the AHN Cancer Help Line anytime at (412) NURSE-4-U (412) 687-7348 to schedule a cancer-related appointment or to just talk with our nurses about diagnoses, treatments, and side effects.
Early cancer detection saves lives. See AHN free cancer screening dates, locations and eligibility requirements for each screen offered. Then, call to register for your free cancer screenings.
Allegheny Health Network has recently purchased an Ion™ endoluminal system