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Lung Cancer Care Offered at McLaren Oakland

At McLaren Oakland, we are committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients and providing excellence in the treatment of serious lung conditions.

Our team of physicians and support staff have expertise related to a wide range of lung cancer services, from prevention and screening to advanced diagnostics and treatment, including minimally invasive options. Our lung specialists and surgeons have decades of combined experience performing screening for and diagnosing lung cancers, performing high-risk surgeries, and performing the latest minimally invasive treatment options.

McLaren Oakland offers world-class services for diagnosing and treating lung cancer, close to home in Lake Orion, Clarkston, Auburn Hills, Waterford, Pontiac and the surrounding areas. Get connected to world-class lung care today:

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McLaren Oakland is dedicated to the accurate screening, diagosis and treatment of lung cancer and is among the first in the United States to offer advanced technology to diagnose lung cancer.

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Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Services

The lung cancer specialists at McLaren Oakland perform the following tests and procedures:

Chest x-ray
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
CT Scan (computed tomography scan) - learn more
Bronchoscopy
Roboic bronchoscopy learn more
Needle biopsy
Mediastinoscopy
PET Scan (positron emission tomgraphy)
Sputum cytology
Lobectomy
Radiation Oncology
Medical Oncology
Proton Therapy

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Are You at Risk for Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. However, lung cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers. Cancer often develops in the lungs from breathing in toxic chemicals. The number one cause of inhaling toxic chemicals is smoking. For smokers, the best way to prevent the disease is to quit. Annual lung cancer screenings are a way to reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer.

Talk to your doctor to discuss your chances of developing lung cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly screening for lung cancer with a low-dose CT (LDCT) scan for people aged 50 to 80 years who:

Smoke or used to smoke

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Current smokers or former smokers, who have a 20 pack per year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.

A pack-year is equal to smoking 1 pack (or about 20 cigarettes) per day for a year. For example, a person could have a 20 pack-year history by smoking 1 pack a day for 20 years, or by smoking 2 packs a day for 10 years.

Lung cancer screening is covered by Medicare for patients 50-77 years old and most commercial insurance plans cover it for patients 55-80 years old. Typically, there is no out-of-pocket cost for low-dose CT lung screening, but confirm with your health insurance provider.

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Lung Cancer Screening and Treatment Program Highlights

McLaren Oakland and the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Clarkston, Michigan, maintain a high-volume lung cancer screening and treatment program that includes Low Dose CT-Scan (LDCT), Robotic Bronchoscopy and advanced surgical procedures.

Low Dose CT-Scan (LDCT) for Lung Cancer Screening
A lung cancer screening trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) showed that participants who were screened with spiral CT scans had about a 20 percent lower risk of dying from lung cancer than those who were screened with chest X-rays.

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Robotic Bronchoscopy for Diagnosing Lung Cancer
A bronchoscopy use a scope to look at all areas of the lungs and will obtain specimens and biopsies for laboratory analysis to help diagnose any lung condition that may be present. Compared to traditional bronchoscopy, this robotic bronchoscopy provides our clinicians with improved precision and control. Combining traditional camera views into the lung with computer assisted navigation based on 3-D models of the patient’s own lung anatomy, the technology used, the Monarch platform, provides bronchoscopic visualization throughout the procedure. The technology can potentially aid in the diagnosis of small hard-to reach lung nodules.

To schedule a patient consultation, please call (248) 922-6600 to make an appointment with Dr. David Sternberg at Karmanos Cancer Institute - Clarkston.

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