Because Stage III lung cancer typically requires combining multiple types of medical treatments, treating it demands a synchronized, multi-specialty front. This page introduces you to the network of cancer specialists managing your care and highlights how they work together to create a specialized treatment plan.
Your care is guided by a multidisciplinary team of experts, each looking at your health through a different specialized lens. In this video, an expert outlines the role of the pulmonologist within the team.
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Designing a Stage III treatment plan requires carefully balancing tumor biology with your body's overall strength. In these videos, healthcare providers discuss how thoracic surgeons determine whether a tumor can be safely operated on, how inoperable patients can actively rebuild their breathing strength through supportive programs, and how the entire team reaches a unified consensus on your care.
