Top 10 Thoracic Oncologist in Chennai - Read reviews, 2024 Updated list

Thoracic Oncology is the branch of medical sciences which deals with the cancer of lungs, chest and esophagus. Thoracic Oncologist in Chennai provides the comprehensive and multidisciplinary assessment and care for patients with problems of the thoracic cavity including lung cancer, gastroesophageal carcinoma, and thymoma. Excess cigarette smoking, exposure to Asbestos fibers, Familial predisposition, Radon gas, air pollution and any severe Lung diseases are the major causes of Lung cancer. Lung cancer is the major cause of death worldwide and the Thoracic surgeons play a major role in treating lung cancer and provide a new life to the patients. Treatment options for the Lung cancer may be surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of these. They provide an interdisciplinary approach towards the treatment for lung cancer, chest cancer and esophageal cancer. They are highly skilled physicians and possess knowledge and skills in various disciplines of the medical specialties like medical oncology, radiation oncology, thoracic surgery, gastroenterology, pathology, pulmonary medicine and radiology. Their expertise include treatment of Lung cancer, Mediastinal or Thymus cancer, Mesothelioma, Metastatic tumors of the lungs, Non-small cell lung cancer and Small cell lung cancer, Pleural cancer, cancer of the Respiratory system, Tracheal cancer, and Tumors of the chest wall or Bronchogenic Cysts. Thoracic Oncologist in Chennai are also expert in handling cases of Diseases of the cancer of lungs, chest and esophagus.