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The thoracic surgery team at CHA diagnoses, prevents and treats diseases of the chest, including lung cancer. Our team can see you at both Cambridge and Everett Hospital. When possible, we use methods proven to reduce pain and scarring, leading to a faster recovery.
Whether you’re having a test for a possible cancer, the removal of a tumor, a hernia repair or other procedure, we’ll make sure you understand your care and know what to expect. Our goal is for you to feel comfortable and confident at every step.
If you are a smoker or former smoker, you can protect yourself from lung cancer. Hear from other CHA patients about how lung screenings identified cancer early and saved their lives.
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CHA surgeons are trained in the latest minimally invasive techniques, which can make recovery easier. This includes video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In this method, a tiny video camera is inserted into the chest, to give us a close-up view of the area being operated on. It’s just one of the many powerful tools and techniques we use today at CHA.
The head of the thoracic surgery team, Dr. Jennifer Wilson, is on staff at both CHA and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. If you need thoracic surgery that can’t be performed at CHA, Dr. Wilson may be able to do the surgery in Boston, and then provide your follow-up care back at CHA. It’s the best of both worlds.
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