Lung & Food Pipe Cancers or Chest Cavity (Thoracic) Cancers

Lung cancer starts in the lungs and can spread to other body parts. It is caused by abnormal cells growing out of control and can be divided into two main types: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but other factors, such as exposure to air pollution and genetics, can also contribute to its development.

Food pipe cancer affects the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. It is more common in men than women and is often diagnosed late when cancer has spread to other body parts. Risk factors for food pipe cancer include smoking, heavy alcohol use, acid reflux, and a diet high in processed and red meat.
Both these organs are located in our chest cavity. Thoracic is the medical word for chest cavity. The specialist surgeons treating these two cancers are called thoracic surgeons.

Prevention strategies for these types of cancer include quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, and maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle.

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Stay courageous if you have been diagnosed with lung or food pipe cancer.

With advances in medical technology and treatments, more people are surviving cancer than ever before. With the right mindset and timely actions, cancer recovery can be a transformative journey that leads to a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Surgery is often the most effective way to remove a cancer tumor, prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body, save a patient’s life, and prevent relapse.

We offer the most advanced surgeries for lung and food pipe cancers i.e. Robotic & video assisted Thoracic surgery. With this advanced technology and precision surgery, recovery is faster and survival has improved considerably.

We have more than 17 years of expertise with over 8000+ cancer surgeries, we are the pioneers in thoracoscopic chest cavity surgery in Gujarat, with one of the most extensive series of video assisted lung and food pipe cancer surgeries in Gujarat.

We work collaboratively with a team of cancer specialist to provide comprehensive and personalized care to each patient throughout their cancer journey.

Chest Cavity Surgeries we perform

  • Robotic assisted thoracic surgeries (RATS), Video assisted thoracic surgeries (VATS) & open lung resection.

  • Robotic & Thoracoscopic Thymectomy for Thymoma & Myasthenia Gravis.

  • Robotic & Thoraco-Laparoscopic Esophagectomy.

Dr. Dhaval Rajde, our director and chief surgeon has been trained at:

  • Tata memorial hospital, Mumbai-Thoracic division (lung and esophageal cancer)

  • ASAN medical center, Seoul, South Korea – Hepatobiliary division (liver, gall bladder and pancreatic cancer)

  • Korea university hospital, Seoul, South Korea-colorectal division (robotic and laparoscopic large intestine cancer surgery)

Dr. Dhaval Rajde is recognized as Robotic/laparoscopic surgeon par excellence and is master at complex multiorgan resection for advanced cancers.

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