Lung Cancer and Thoracic Cancers

MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Thoracic Center provides personalized care for every type and stage of lung cancer and other cancers in the chest region. Cutting-edge research and clinical trials offer patients treatments not available anywhere else. Learn more: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Eric Singhi, M.D., is an assistant professor of General Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Singhi: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Katherine Joe, a non-small cell lung cancer patient, says she knew she wanted to participate in a clinical trial because it could also help with researching lung cancer. “Just knowing that there's someone is always looking out for the next possible thing to make living with cancer easier … is exciting and a wonderful thing,” says Katherine. Learn about clinical trials at MD Anderson: mdanderson.org/clinicaltrials Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Lung cancer patient Steve Castellaw chose to participate in a clinical trial after chemotherapy and immunotherapy weren’t successful. His new treatment plan reduced his tumor size by 50%. “The thing that means so much is that the team cares,” says Steve Castellaw. “I think they care as much as my family does, almost.” Learn more about Steve Castellaw's story: Learn about clinical trials at MD Anderson: mdanderson.org/clinicaltrials Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Lung cancer patient Alexa DiVenere, 25, says her path to become a nurse was inspired by the compassion from her MD Anderson care team. She lives in Illinois and is undergoing a targeted therapy clinical trial remotely during the pandemic. Learn about MD Anderson clinical trials: mdanderson.org/clinicaltrials Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

When Chuck Martinez came to MD Anderson Cancer Center, our experts discovered a cancerous tumor near his lung. The hard-to-reach tumor was treated by the nation’s largest team of thoracic subspecialists using an advanced form of radiation called proton therapy. This precise approach was succesful and allowed Chuck to conquer new challenges, like running his first marathon. Follow us on social media: Facebook – /mdanderson Instagram – /mdandersoncancercenter Twitter – @MDAndersonNews Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Anne Tsao, M.D., is a professor of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Tsao: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online: