Lung Cancer Clinic
Each year more than 200,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer. However, despite the serious nature of lung cancer, the prognosis for beating it is much better than it was even five years ago, thanks to early detection efforts and new treatment strategies.
Esophageal Cancer Clinic
Esophageal cancer accounts for more than 16,000 new cases each year. Thanks to improved treatments and early intervention, the survival rates for esophageal cancer have improved greatly since the 1960s when only a small percentage of people with the disease survived more than five years.
Mesothelioma Clinic
Most mesotheliomas begin in the chest cavity. Though fairly rare, there are still about 2,000 to 3,000 new cases each year, primarily in men over 65. Early detection and intervention by doctors at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute's thoracic program is essential in treating the disease.
Lung Nodule Clinic
The presence of lung nodules does not automatically signal that you have cancer. Benign nodules can actually be quite common. To ensure that the nodules aren't cancerous, doctors at FHCI will monitor changes in size, shape or appearance through regular tests.
Uncommon Malignancies Clinic
Rare forms of cancer include carcinoid tumors, mediastinal tumors and thymoma. Each of these presents unique challenges that doctors at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute address with a broad range of traditional and leading edge treatment strategies.
Who We Are
Tarek Mekhail, MD
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Jose Nieto, DO
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Early Detection and Evaluation of Lung Nodules
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Send to friendSmall masses of tissue known as lung nodules are not uncommon. Appearing as round, white shadows in an x-ray or CT scan, they are not usually cancerous. However, larger ones, usually 25 mm or larger, are more likely to be cancerous than smaller ones.
If you have lung nodules, your doctor may compare new x-rays or CT scans with ones already on file to see if they have grown, change shape or altered their appearance. If they have, your doctor may recommend further tests at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (FHCI) such as a PET scan or even a tissue biopsy to see if the nodules are cancerous. If you are looking to schedule an appointment, contact us now to schedule an appointment with Florida Hospital Cancer Institute.
Our multi-disciplinary team of pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, gastroenterologists and interventional radiologists work closely together to evaluate indeterminate lung nodules that may have been detected during routine examinations.
If necessary, additional tests may be conducted, ranging from a bronchoscopy with or without EBUS, an endoscopic ultrasound, CT-guided lung biopsy or a surgical biopsy.
If the results come back positive, one of our Cancer Care Coordinators will get in contact with you to schedule an appointment with a cancer specialist at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute.
