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Providence Thoracic Surgery Program

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03/04/2013

Chest Watch - bringing science education to life

Providence School Outreach hosted more than 125 high school students for a live “Chest Watch” surgery as Dr. John Handy performed an initial lung thor More>>

12/05/2012

Lung cancer and baby boomers - what's the connection?

Even if boomers are able to kick the smoking habit – or even if they never smoked at all – they still may be at risk of lung cancer. More>>

11/13/2012

Tips for quitting smoking

In honor of The Great American Smokeout on Nov. 15, Dr. Jain explains why quitting is so hard and offers ways to help kick the habit. More>>

11/12/2012

Asbestos exposure and mesothelioma

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – and a good time to ask yourself a serious question: Could your house be giving you lung cancer?  More>>

08/20/2012

Lung cancer pilot study begins

Providence begins work on national lung cancer collaborative More>>

06/04/2012

Immune therapy may yield long-lasting treatment for many cancers

"There is still a long road ahead, but now it's lined with some successes," says Walter Urba, M.D., Ph.D. More>>