As Lung Cancer Awareness Month continues, we talk to thoracic oncologist and surgeon Dr. Matthew Graczyk about what thoracic surgery entails.

Thoracic Surgery, also known as chest surgery, may be used to diagnose or repair lungs affected by cancer, trauma or pulmonary disease.

For lung cancer, your surgeon may remove nodules, tumors and lymph nodes to diagnose, stage and treat the disease. Dr. Graczyk explains the role of the thoracic surgeon, the risks and benefits of thoracic surgery.

With more than a decade of thoracic oncology and surgery experience, Dr. Graczyk shares his passion for cancer surgery and caring for cancer patients.

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