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THORACIC ONCOLOGY CENTRE

This multidisciplinary group manages patients with malignant diseases of the chest.

The Thoracic Oncology Centre offers comprehensive care, coordinated by a multidisciplinary team including Thoracic Surgeons, Oncologists, Pneumologists, Radiologists, a Radiotherapist, Physiotherapists and Nutritionists.

Video-assisted thoracic procedures:

The specialists in thoracic surgery are accredited specialists in the use of minimally invasive techniques, and conduct the following procedures:

  • Video-assisted lobectomy, pneumonectomy, segmentectomy or and metastasectomy.
  • Resection of indeterminate lung nodules, followed by video-assisted lobectomy or pneumonectomy.
  • Video-assisted bullectomy or lung wedge resection.
  • Video-assisted decortication.
  • Video-assisted pleural pericardial window.
  • Video-assisted mediastinal tumour resection.
  • Video-assisted bilateral thoracic sympathectomy.
  • Video-assisted exploratory and evacuating thoracoscopy, for biopsy or pleural sealing.

Benefits for patient:

  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with thoracic malignant diseases.
  • Second medical opinion.
  • Access to the most advanced treatment.
  • Consultation with professionals via e-mail.
  • Permanent collaboration and contact with the patient’s referring physicians.
  • Program for smoking cessation..

Academic Activities

The Centre develops important and active academic activities:

  • Course for Specialization in Thoracic Surgery at Universidad de Buenos Aires.
  • Fellowship in Thoracic Oncology.
  • Annual International Conferences.
  • Itinerant Intensive Course for professionals who live in the provinces of our country.
  • Weekly interdisciplinary event in Oncology
  • Weekly meeting for the discussion of surgical cases.
  • Publications in national and international journals.

Consultation of Professional and Times for the Thoracic Surgery Service