About Our Thoracic & Lung Screening Center of Excellence

The Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center of Excellence, an integral part of the Anderson Family Cancer Institute, is the only comprehensive program of its kind in the region. We are dedicated to prevention, early detection, treatment, and care of patients with lung cancer and other diseases of the chest and lungs. Under the leadership of Medical Director, K. Adam Lee, this is a unique program that spans the continuum of care and streamlines the diagnosis and coordination of treatment to achieve better outcomes.

The Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center of Excellence offers:

• Low-dose CT Lung Screening
• Lung Nodule Clinic
• Thoracic Mulitdisciplinary Clinic offering patients the opportunity to see physician specialists and support service team in one location at one appointment
• Thoracic Surgery with minimally invasive options including robotic assisted and video assisted procedures
• Interventional Pulmonology Program with advanced technology including robotic assisted bronchoscopy and navigational bronchoscopy
• Radiation Oncology offering advanced technology rivaling that of any academic medical center
• Medical Oncology including chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Genomic profiling for individualized treatment
• Clinical Trials
• Dedicated Thoracic Nurse Navigator
• Support Services including: psychosocial, nutrition, oncology rehabilitation, mindfulness programs, support groups, educational classes and lectures

Quality

We are designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology and recognized as a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance. Patients concerned about or at risk for lung cancer have access to a quick, painless and non-invasive approach to screening. In the case of any findings on CT lung scans, patients are referred to our Lung Nodule Clinic where they receive accurate evaluation and rapid intervention for the best possible outcome.

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Jupiter Medical Center as a "High Peforming Hospital" in Lung Cancer Surgery, the publications highest honor. Comparison ratings of over 6,000 hospitals are evaluated and scored each year. The Quality Indicators include: survival, prevention of prolonged hospitalizations, discharge of patients directly to home, number of patients, patient experience, recognized cancer center and ICU specialists. Our program scored higher than the national average thus earning the High Performing Hospital designation.

At Jupiter Medical Center, we provide comprehensive treatment options for all stages of disease, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, as well as some of the most revolutionary techniques, like radiofrequency ablation, targeted therapy, Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. We recently acquired our third surgical robot making us one of the 1^st programs in the world to offer the new da Vinci® Xi™ System--a natural progression as our surgical team was the 1^st in the nation to perform a four-arm robotic lobectomy for lung cancer more than a decade ago.

For our patients, this means smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays, less post-operative pain, and a faster return to normal activities. We are recognized nationally for the progressive technologies we use in the fight against cancer. Now a teaching site for navigational bronchoscopy and da Vinci® Xi™ robotic surgery, physicians from around the world refer their patients to us and visit our program at the Foshay Cancer Center to train on these technologies and to emulate our procedures and protocols. We conduct weekly tumor boards where patients can count on examination of their case by a team of physicians.

Surgery, hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, pulmonology, pathology, and diagnostic and interventional radiology experts collaborate with our team to craft a personalized treatment plan, employing the least invasive solution to maximize each patient’s quality of life. Our unmatched talent and resources have uniquely positioned Jupiter Medical Center as a destination for advanced care, further defining us as a Thoracic Surgery and Lung Center of Excellence.

- K. Adam Lee, M.D.