Lung cancer can make you feel scared and anxious. Going through lung cancer treatment is challenging, too. You want the cancer to go away. You also don't want your whole life undone by surgery and chemo.
We've been treating lung cancer for a long time. Our treatment options include innovations that take out tumors as easily as possible. And we have supportive teams to stay by your side through the journey.
If you have lung cancer, we're here to help you find a way forward.
Lung Cancer Treatment at UVA Health
Our experts offer the latest tools in diagnosing and treating lung cancer.
UVA Health is the first in the region to offer a lung biopsy that is robotic assisted. Known as Ion, this system helps doctors reach very tiny nodules in far corners of the lungs that were once unreachable.
For you, this means a better chance of a diagnosis and a sooner start to lifesaving lung cancer treatment.
These include:
- TomoTherapy - safe and painless, this best-in-class radiation avoids healthy tissue
- BiTE therapy for small cell lung cancer
- Lung cancer surgery
Learn more about your options for lung cancer treatments.
Top-Rated Lung Cancer Care
We have one of the largest lung cancer clinics in the region. We also earned the top rating — 3 stars — for our quality outcomes. Only about 10 programs nationwide receive this top rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
U.S. News & World Report ranks our lung cancer surgery as high-performing — the highest rating possible. That means our lung cancer services are some of the best in the nation.
Your Lung Cancer Team
Your team of lung cancer experts work together to make a plan for you. The team includes specialists in cancer, lung care, radiology, and surgery. We ground our care in research, as we work to discover new ways to find and treat cancer in the lungs.
Peer Support
The Cancer Peer Support Program connects survivors and current patients. Trained cancer survivors share their experiences and insights to help those going through treatment. We also welcome caregivers to participate.
Want to give or receive peer support? Fill out the peer support interest form.
Quitting Smoking
A lung cancer diagnosis doesn't mean it's easy to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Learn about our free program for helping you quit.
Linda Martin, MD, Talks Lung Cancer Treatments
Linda Martin, MD, treats patients with lung cancer. Here she discusses treatment options for lung cancer, from early to more advanced stages. View lung cancer transcript.
Lung Cancers We Treat
- Lung nodules
- Malignant mesothelioma
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Small-cell lung cancer
- Thymoma and thymic carcinoma
- Neuroendocrine cancers of the lung
Get Screened for Lung Cancer
Worried about lung cancer? Are you or were you a heavy smoker? If you qualify, you can get screened for lung cancer. The earlier we catch it, the better our chances of curing it.
