You’ve learned that you have lung cancer and need surgery. Or you have a lung nodule that could be cancer. We know that you're scared.
At UVA, we’ll do everything we can to see you as soon as possible. Here, you’ll find the expertise of a top cancer center without the hassle of a major city.
Our doctors are leaders in their fields. They literally write the textbooks on how best to beat lung cancer and other lung diseases. They also take the time to listen to each patient.
TomoTherapy treats cancer with radiation. Unlike standard radiation, this type targets each individual tumor. The radiation doesn't hit or hurt your healthy cells. This makes TomoTherapy both effective and safe.
We've been offering TomoTherapy for a long time. We're one of the first in the country to offer the latest version of TomoTherapy: TomoHD™. This is one of the world's most advanced lung cancer treatments.
Chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness are concerning symptoms. You might feel like you’re going to pass out or your heart is beating too fast. These symptoms can be scary. They could be a sign of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
HCM makes it harder for your heart to pump blood. That’s because your heart muscle gets thicker in some parts, and stiffer in others. That gets in the way of the blood leaving your heart and disrupts how your heart pumps.
You've been told you need a heart transplant. You're wondering about your future. You're nervous about surgery. Here, we can answer your questions about what a heart ransplant means for you. We have the experts and tools to help.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 18 people die each day because there aren’t enough organs available to those who need them.
More than 100,000 people are on the waiting list for organs across the country.
Do you have questions about signing up as an organ donor? Unclear about what being an organ donor means?
At UVA Health, we offer checkups and screenings at convenient locations throughout Charlottesville and surrounding areas. We provide general cardiology care, as well as specialists who treat the most complex heart problems.
Healthy eating and exercise can help you: