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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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Meet Shanda Blackmon, M.D., M.P.H a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Rochester, Minnesota campus. Dr. Blackmon has a passion for working with patients who have been…
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified a gene that promotes a major form of lung cancer. "In this paper we demonstrated for the first time…
"Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world," said senior author K. Robert Shen, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.…
Meet William Kranz, a Mayo Clinic Arizona patient, shown with his surgeon Dawn Jaroszewski, M.D. William shares his story that at age of 33 he…
In late 2016, Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon Mark Allen, M.D. was part of a surgical team that used a 3D printed model to help them…
In a new study by Mayo Clinic and the molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences, a blood-based cancer test has shown high accuracy for detecting lung cancer…
Renaissance means rebirth or regeneration. Every few generations medicine takes a major turn. We’re at one of those junctures now with regenerative medicine — where…
Full story at Sharing Mayo Clinic A unique surgical approach In March 2013, Robert met Mathew Thomas, M.D., in Thoracic Surgery at Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus. Dr. Thomas thought Robert…
Full Story at Sharing Mayo Clinic A team approach brings success Before moving forward, however, Dr. Bancos consulted with K. Robert Shen, M.D., a Mayo Clinic…
There are hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States with end stage lung disease. Many of them are not candidates for lung transplantation…
When current treatment isn’t enough, patients at Mayo Clinic often are among the first to benefit from innovative therapies, new techniques and technologies. For the…
Original Story from Sharing Mayo Clinic Not all great advances in surgery happen in the operating room. Some are coming off the printer – a 3D…
As the number one cancer killer, lung cancer claims more lives than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. To help detect it sooner, when it’s…
A diagnostic test based on chromosomal rearrangements can trace the lineage of lung cancer to determine whether two separate lung cancers in the same patient…
Dr. Mathew Thomas of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, speaks about the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques used in chest surgery. Dr. Thomas highlights that minimally invasive…
Dr. Blackmon speaks about lung cancer with the goal of helping you obtain better treatment. Dr. Blackmon reviews different risks associated with lung cancer such…
If chest surgery is on your summer travel schedule, you may be wondering whether it is safer to return home by car, train, bus or…
The Super Bowl is this weekend and while many people are choosing their favorite team to win, 12-year veteran of the NFL, Chris Draft, is…
For many years, doctors have known that screening for certain cancers saves lives. Breast cancer and prostate cancer are two examples. Add lung cancer to…
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