There are many effective treatments for lung cancer. At Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, you have access to the latest options that we personalize to fit your health and lifestyle. No matter your diagnosis and treatment preferences, our experienced team of lung cancer experts has got you covered.
Lung Cancer Treatment: Why Choose Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?
We want you to take an active role in your care planning. That’s why your doctors give you the information and resources needed to make the best treatment decisions—including care plans written in simple, understandable language and price estimates up front.
You also benefit from:
- Award-winning, high-quality care: Our many awards and accolades reflect our passion for high-quality, personalized care.
- Team approach: At Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, you have a team of lung cancer experts on your side. This team includes thoracic (chest and lung) surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists (lab specialists) and pulmonologists (lung specialists). Each week they meet to discuss the best lung cancer treatments for each patient. The result is a treatment plan that considers all the possibilities.
- Latest advances: We offer the latest FDA-approved lung cancer treatment options, along with promising therapies that aren’t yet widely available. To ensure no stone goes unturned in your care, we screen all patients to see if they are eligible for these cutting-edge lung cancer treatments.
- Personalized treatment plans: Lung cancer treatments are not one-size-fits-all. To create the best plan for you, our doctors consider factors including the characteristics of the cancer, your overall health, medical history, lifestyle and treatment goals. This care customization also involves next-generation tumor sequencing that identifies the drugs that cancers are most likely to respond to.
- Convenient appointments: We understand that being in treatment doesn’t mean your responsibilities stop. Wherever we can, we help you avoid missing workdays and disrupting your family’s schedule. Our goal is to fit chemo and radiation treatments around your schedule—not the other way around.
- Compassionate care: Getting to know you is a priority for our staff. This results in closer relationships with your doctors and nurses, an atmosphere that encourages confidence and serenity, and compassionate care that reflects your place as an important member of our family and community.
- Help understanding lung cancer treatment costs: Cancer treatment is lifesaving but expensive. That’s why we do everything we can to help you lessen lung cancer treatment costs, including providing individualized price estimates up front and avoiding unnecessary extra tests and procedures.
How We Treat Lung Cancer
As lung cancer treatments continue to improve, so do patient outcomes. As early adopters of groundbreaking lung cancer advances like immunotherapy, our patients continue to experience results that are among the best in the nation.
For early-stage lung cancers, effective treatments often include:
- Lung cancer surgery: Surgery is a highly effective way to treat cancers that have not spread beyond the lungs. We offer robotic lung cancer surgeries, which offer less pain, faster healing and a quicker return to activities. Learn more about lung cancer surgery.
- Radiation: If you don’t want to have surgery or aren’t healthy enough for it, radiation therapy is an excellent alternative. Our advanced treatment technologies and equipment make radiation safer and more effective. Learn more about radiation for lung cancer at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
For locally advanced lung cancers (cancers that have started spreading around the lungs), effective treatments often include:
- Chemoradiation: Chemoradiation involves treating you with chemotherapy and radiation at the same time. At Penn Medicine Lancaster General, we use the latest radiation therapies, like IMRT and proton therapy, so you can receive the highest, more effective radiation doses with fewer treatment side effects.
- Lung cancer surgery: Sometimes chemo and radiation shrink the tumor so well that we can then surgically remove it.
For metastatic lung cancers (cancers that have spread to other areas of the body), effective lung cancer treatment options often include:
Our Nurse Navigators: Support When You Need It Most
From the time of your diagnosis until you complete care, our certified oncology nurse navigators offer individualized support and another person in your corner. Your nurse navigator helps you understand treatment recommendations, keeps you and your care team on the same page, and connects you with lung cancer support services to manage any challenges.
Our nurse navigators specialize in lung cancer care. They use their experience and expertise to anticipate your needs and improve your quality of life every step of the way.
Request an Appointment for Lung Cancer Treatment
To make an appointment at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, call 717-544-9400 or request an appointment using our online form