Lung cancer care in Manchester, New Hampshire
We work to promote your recovery, as well as offer support to help you quit smoking.
Our Catholic Medical Center doctors are here for you throughout your entire lung cancer journey. We provide high-quality lung cancer care and access to advanced diagnostic technology, such as low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) scans.
Have cancer questions?
We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
Lung cancer services we offer
Our experienced team of specialists provides lung cancer care beginning with diagnosis and continuing through any treatments you may need.
Diagnosing lung cancer
Because detecting cancer in its earliest stages improves the likelihood of treatment success, we encourage you to get regular screenings if you have any applicable risk factors. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual screenings with LDCT if you have certain risk factors, including:
- If you are 50 to 77 years old
- If you smoke currently or quit within the last 15 years
- If your smoking history equals or is more than 20 years — equivalent to 20 packs per year
Our team offers leading-edge LDCT screenings, which can help find lung cancer early, when symptoms are less noticeable. The procedure only takes a few minutes and exposes you to a lower dose of radiation than a traditional chest CT scan.
A radiologist will interpret the images produced by the scan and share results with your doctor. Many insurance plans cover annual LDCT scans if you qualify, but you must complete a shared decision-making visit with your doctor beforehand. If a finding on your CT needs further evaluation, your doctor will talk with you about next steps.
Lung cancer treatments
Although it is widely known that smoking can cause lung cancer, we understand that nicotine is highly addictive and difficult to quit. We offer a variety of treatments to both help you quit smoking and fight lung cancer. Our knowledgeable specialists collaborate across radiology, cardiovascular medicine, thoracic medicine and pulmonary medicine to recommend the best options for your condition.
Minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive techniques, including robot-assisted thoracic surgery, allow for precision as our surgeons remove concerning masses or tumors from the lungs. Using small incisions, we are able to minimize effects on the rest of the chest cavity as compared to traditional thoracic surgery. Potential benefits of minimally invasive, robot-assisted thoracic surgery include a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery time.
Thermal ablation
Once your cancer has been identified by diagnostic testing, your oncology team may recommend thermal ablation. Thermal ablation allows us to target soft tissue tumors, burning them with heat or freezing them with cold to kill cancerous cells.
About HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
Fighting cancer takes a team
HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network delivers you exceptional cancer care through cutting-edge, specialized treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration and care that is tailored to you. Our teams of passionate caregivers and global oncology experts across the United States and United Kingdom offer services and expertise that extend across many types of cancer. Together with the full support of HCA Healthcare – a leading provider of cancer care and research – we’re with you and your family from diagnosis through survivorship.
askSARAH helpline
Have cancer questions? We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7, and all calls are confidential. Contact askSARAH at (844) 482-4812.