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Providence Thoracic Surgery Program

Providence Thoracic Surgery Program providers perform complex surgical procedures on both malignant and benign diseases and condtions.


  • Lung surgery (thoracotomy)

    Surgery to remove all or part of a lung involves making a cut on one side of your chest (thorax) during a procedure called a thoracotomy. Surgery that...
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  • Lung biopsy

    A lung biopsy removes a small piece of lung tissue which can be looked at under a microscope. The biopsy can be done in 4 ways. The method used depend...
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  • Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)

    A video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) may be done before or instead of a thoracotomy. This procedure involves inserting a long, thin tube (vid...
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  • Multidisciplinary cancer care

    The evidence-based, multidisciplinary team approach to patient care at Providence Cancer Center is creating hope and changing lives for many people ...
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