Lung Cancer Screening

Physicians and Staff

The battle against lung cancer involves more than breakthrough technologies, treatments and medications. It takes people. At Ingalls, our cancer experts are helping to develop treatments today that may not be widely available for years to come. They’re finding new ways to improve current standards of cancer care. And they’re working together—with experts from across the nation, with the entire Ingalls cancer team, and with you—to ensure you receive the best treatment, and best results, possible.

At Ingalls, our multidisciplinary staff of experts represents every aspect of cancer care and comprises the most comprehensive cancer team in the South Suburbs, including our specially trained Lung Cancer Nurse Navigator who supports our patients throughout their entire care experience, from diagnosis through treatment. All of our experts work together to review each patient’s medical chart and create the best plan of care.

Care team:
Pathologists who seek out signs of cancer—several of whom are specially board-certified in cytopathology, the detailed interpretation of cell changes;

Radiologists who detect the earliest signs of cancer and help find ways to treat it;

Interventional radiologists including two that specialize in interventional oncology;

Medical oncologists who evaluate non-surgical treatment alternatives like chemotherapy;

Radiation oncologists who use the most advanced radiation therapy available – including Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)—to eliminate and shrink tumors, or prevent recurrence;

Board-certified surgeons who are specially trained to remove cancerous tissue using the latest surgical techniques;

A team of pharmacists who oversee the administration of medications, and consult on pain control and with physicians on the latest drug information available;

Registered dietitians specially trained to create healthy diets for cancer patients;

Oncology nurses who support a patient’s physical, emotional and educational needs throughout their experience;

Oncology nurse navigators including our Lung Cancer Nurse Navigator who keep patients informed, help coordinate appointments and follow a patient’s personal plan of care throughout treatment;

Wound care specialists who assist with any skin issues related to cancer therapy in our Wound/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center.

At Ingalls, your care team is tailored to meet your individual needs. What’s more, our cancer professionals view you as a partner—and as a person who has an identity and a life beyond a diagnosis of cancer.