Lung Cancer Services -- 718.780.5835

Early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer is important. Symptoms include chronic cough, hoarseness, coughing up blood or rusty-colored sputum, weight loss and loss of appetite, shortness of breath, unexplained fever, wheezing, recurring lung infections, like bronchitis & pneumonia, and chest pain. These symptoms could signal other lung problems as well.

Lung cancer is diagnosed through tests like chest x-ray, CT scan, spirometry to assess lung function, an analysis of sputum, and bronchoscopy (a visual examination of the lungs.) A new procedure called early detection lung screening uses sophisticated technology to detect lung cancer at an early stage.

If a diagnosis of lung cancer is confirmed, NYM doctors will determine the best treatment plan based on the patient’s type of lung cancer and other factors. Treatment may involve surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy - all of which can be easily accessed at the Hospital. The Hospital has a dedicated inpatient oncology unit, an ambulatory chemotherapy center, and is a regional radiation oncology center, serving six Brooklyn hospitals. Where indicated, patients may also participate in clinical trials.

For more information, please call 718.780.5835.