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Introduction<\/h2>\n

Lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in the world in both men and women. Over 160,000 people die yearly in the United States. Lung cancer is related to cigarette smoking in 80-90% of cases, although genetic and environmental risk factors play a role as well. Although improvements have been made in treatments for advanced lung cancers, the key to significantly improving outcomes is prevention (smoking cessation) and early detection.<\/p>\n

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Hear about Lung cancer screening from Dr. Rivera on her Chairs Corner Podcast episode\u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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What Can I Do?<\/h2>\n

If you are a current smoker, talk to your physician and family about quitting! Although former smokers also have an elevated risk of lung cancer, the size of this risk begins to noticeably decrease 5 years after quitting, and continues to go down thereafter.<\/p>\n

If you think you are at risk for lung cancer, please visit our Lung Cancer Screening Clinic<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

What Are Signs of Lung Cancer?<\/h2>\n

Although lung cancer can cause a variety of symptoms, it may also grow silently for a number of months\/years. This is why early detection is so difficult. However, you should consult your physician if you have a new cough that persists, blood in your phlegm, unexplained weight decrease or loss of appetite, shortness of breath, or chest pains.<\/p>\n

Lung Cancer Treatment at UNC<\/h2>\n

At UNC, patients are evaluated for possible lung cancer and treated by a team of specialists in the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program (MTOP). This team includes pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and radiologists, pathologists and nurses. The combined expertise of this team is used to provide the best possible care for patients who may need testing for lung cancer, or who are found to have lung cancer. In addition, patients may qualify for new treatment protocols undergoing evaluation.<\/p>\n

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the UNC MTOP, please contact us:<\/p>\n

Allen Cole Burks<\/a>, MD
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine
\nPhone: 919-966-2531<\/p>\n

Jason Akulian, MD<\/a>
\nSection Chief, Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Oncology
\nPhone: 919-966-2531<\/p>\n

Christina MacRosty<\/a>, DO
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n

If your doctor would like to refer you to the MTOP clinic, please call 919-966-8128.<\/p>\n

Research<\/h2>\n

The University of North Carolina and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) have numerous clinical trials for treatment of lung cancer. Patients who are evaluated in the MTOP clinic will be informed about ongoing clinical trials that they be eligible for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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