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Lung and Thoracic Cancer Program
Our Approach
When you’re our patient, we don't just treat your lung cancer – we treat you. You receive whole-person care for your body, mind and spirit, all in a serene setting in one location. We are at the forefront of innovation, constantly improving outcomes and learning how to provide even better care for our patients.
About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a type of thoracic cancer that begins in the lungs. It is often caused by exposure to tobacco, though there are rising numbers of patients being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked or been exposed to secondhand smoke.
Our expert oncology team uses the most effective, leading-edge therapies to treat patients with lung cancer and its related conditions, including:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Lymphoma
- Mesothelioma
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Pleural effusion
- Small cell lung cancer
- Thymic cancers
Find a Doctor
At Providence, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
Recognition
U.S. News & World Report - High Performing Hospital in Pulmonology & Lung Surgery (2025-26)
U.S. News & World Report - High Performing Hospital in Lung Cancer Surgery (2025-26)
Lung Cancer Screening
Early detection of cancer increases the likelihood of positive long-term outcomes. We strive to empower you to take control of your respiratory health. Undergoing a lung cancer screening can help detect early-stage lung cancer, even if symptoms aren’t apparent. Learn more about lung cancer screening today.
Testing and Diagnostics
Your doctors use many diagnostic and prognostic tools to learn which therapies work best to treat your cancer. Taking into account factors specific to your case, like cancer type and the genetic or molecular profile of the tumor, these tools may include one or more of the following:
- Gene expression assay
- Genomic tumor profiling (ALK, BRAF, EGFR, MET, NTRK 1/2/3, KRAS, RET, ROS)
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
- PET/CT scan
Awards and Accreditations
We are proud to see our dedication to our patients recognized by the most well-respected programs and institutions in the United States. Providence Mission Hospital has achieved the following recognitions:
- Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation – American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- Certified Center of Excellence – GO2 for Lung Cancer
Supporting Our Cancer Patients
Part of treating your illness means supporting and empowering you as a whole person – body, mind and spirit. We provide you with a wide range of support services beyond conventional treatment to help you and your loved ones through your treatment journey as comfortably as possible. Depending on your personal needs, this may include one or more of the following:
- Beauty services
- Chapel
- Chaplain services
- Counseling
- Genetic counseling
- Interpreter services
- Lymphedema specialists
- Nurse navigation, multiple languages
- Meditation garden
- Multidisciplinary tumor conference
- Online library of patient education and videos
- Outpatient services
- Pain management
- Patient assistance fund
- Physical rehabilitation program
- Spiritual care
- Support groups
- Transportation services
- Women’s health services
Part of the Providence Cancer Institute of Orange County
From diagnosis to recovery and beyond, we’re with our patients every step of the way. We’ve integrated three nationally accredited cancer programs – Mission, St. Joseph and St. Jude – to provide you with:
- Board-certified cancer specialists who collaborate across locations to provide convenient, connected care close to your home or work.
- Innovative screening that can detect more than 50 types of cancer through a single blood draw.
- Patient navigators for each cancer type who will help you manage your treatment and find the resources you need.
Learn more about the Providence Cancer Institute of Orange County
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