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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
Joseph Boyer, MD
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Sigfredo Aldarondo, MD
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Tarek Mekhail, MD
Learn more about the role of the medical oncologist in the treatment of thoracic cancer.
Your Partner in Fighting Mesothelioma
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Send to friendAlthough uncommon, malignant mesothelioma is no longer considered as rare as it once was. Usually caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos, mesothelioma is a form of cancer that begins in the layer of specialized cells known as mesothelial cells. These cells form a protective layer around organs so they can move around in your body without resistance.
While the incidence of mesothelioma remains low (approximately 14 cases per one million people), the number has increased in males three fold between 1970 and 1984 because of exposure to asbestos.
Experts at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (FHCI) are well equipped to identify mesothelioma. Once diagnosed, a coordinated and knowledgeable team of specialists, nurses, social workers and support staff will formulate a treatment plan that offers the most positive outcome possible, while giving you the information you need to make informed decisions about your own care.
As part of your regimen of care, you may be offered access to groundbreaking clinical trials of new treatments, therapies and techniques that may offer promise in controlling mesothelioma. As a leading research institution with an international reputation for excellence, the FHCI regularly conducts clinical trials that access. Advances in medicine are coming out of some of the most well respected research institutions in the country and the FHCI is at the forefront of exploring these new approaches.
Whatever stage your disease is in, you can count on the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute to provide you with the most accurate diagnostic tools, state-of-the-art therapies and access to the latest advances in medical science.
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Mesothelioma Information
