Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
Understanding lung cancer risk factors and symptoms can help you make a more informed treatment decision.
At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), each patient is provided with a multidisciplinary team of experts that helps tailor lung cancer treatment to his or her unique tumor and concerns.
For patients with lung cancer, seeking an integrated team can be particularly important—experts in nutritional counseling and interventional pulmonology are used in combination with other cancer treatments to relieve symptoms that may limit breathing or cause pain.
To help patients navigate a diagnosis of cancer, Dr. Bruce Gershenhorn discusses how he works with each person to answer questions and develop an individualized plan. In this segment, he shares his advice on when to seek a second opinion.
Navigating a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Written by Melanie Cole, MS
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Understanding risk factors and symptoms can help you make a more informed treatment decision.
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- Segment Number: 3
- Audio File: managing_cancer/1338ct4c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Dr. Bruce Gershenhorn, DO
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Guest Bio:
Dr. Bruce Gershenhorn is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. He earned an osteopathic medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, New York. In addition, Dr. Gershenhorn completed a fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York, where he served as Chief Fellow in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. He was honored with an award for his accomplishments as Chief Fellow.
Before pursuing an education in medicine, Dr. Gershenhorn completed a bachelor's degree in biology at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Among the types of cancer he treats are thoracic cancers, gastrointestinal cancers (e.g., cancer of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas), renal cell cancer and prostate cancer. - Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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Melanie Cole, MS
Melanie Cole, MS, is the RadioMD Director of Operations. She has a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology.
Melanie is the host of Healthy Children (in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics) and Life's Too Short (with the American College of Sports Medicine) here on RadioMD. Melanie also conducts seminars and lectures nationwide on nutrition, stress reduction, balance, posture and a wide variety of health related topics. She has been featured in Shape Magazine, Inside Sports, Lerner Newspapers, and many more.
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