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Welcome to the Mayo Clinic Chest Surgery Page. Chest surgery at Mayo Clinic (also known as thoracic surgery) involves the organs of the chest, but extends to the esophagus (tube between mouth and stomach), the trachea (airway) and the chest wall (rib cage and breastbone). Follow this page to stay up-to-date on clinical trial research, patient stories and useful information for all of your thoracic needs. Our goal is to connect you to others to become informed decision makers. Post a comment and share your thoughts.
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Press Release from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons “I often see patients with esophageal cancer back after receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy and they ask…
Full article via the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congratulations to Dr. Frank Nichols who received a Distinguished Service Award at Monday's annual STS Conference. Dr. Nichols—an…
With winter upon us and our houses sealed up to keep out the cold, we are reminded that the threat of radon gas exposure is…
Your Thoracic Care Team can always be contacted when you have questions about your care. One easy way to ask a non-emergency question is to…
Mayo Clinic News Network JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to allow Mayo Clinic to use an automated bioreactor-based…
Meet Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D a thoracic surgeon at the Rochester, Minnesota Campus. Dr. Wigle shares that Mayo Clinic is like no other place in…
In early November, we posted about Team Draft's - Super Bowl Challenge for Lung Cancer Survivors. We are excited to report that Mayo Clinic was represented…
Mayo Clinic is currently enrolling patients for the ALCHEMIST Lung Cancer trial. We encourage you to speak to your surgeon about this very important lung…
Adult pectus excavatum evaluation and repair can be a time of both excitement and fear. Our team has developed a Pectus Toolkit to help guide…
In early October, 65 pediatric as well as adult chest surgeons from around the world met in Phoenix, Arizona to sharpen their skills and learn…
Many of you recall the famous ALS ice bucket challenge that went viral a few years back. This annual event has raised significant dollars for…
Over the course of the Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) we have shared information regarding lung cancer which included patient education, general statistics, and survival…
Photo courtesy of The Chris Draft Family Foundation You may recall a story from 2013, Super Survivor Conquers Lung Cancer, featuring Chris Draft and his…
Wortman Lung Cancer Foundation If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer. Linda and Jerry Wortman’s story of determination and willpower has served as…
Photo courtesy of Zazzle.Com November is lung cancer awareness month. It is useful to have a few statistics about lung cancer. Unfortunately, lung cancer remains the…
This story originally appeared on the In the Loop blog. Twenty percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked. Linda Wortman is one of them, and…
Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs. Dr. Shanda…
If you are in the Rochester, Minnesota area this week (November 2, 2017 specifically) and have the time and ability to join us, please do.…
Since I am a smoker, a pack a day for the past 30 years, my family doctor did a screening CT scan and they found…
Meet Dr. Stephen Cassivi, a General Thoracic Surgeon practicing at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Cassivi specializes in minimally invasive surgery to treat lung cancer, esophageal…
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