Lung Cancer

Advanced Therapies Bring Hope to Men and Women with Lung Cancer

About our Program

UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center offers lung cancer patients some of the most advanced therapies available in the nation. Our specialists are widely recognized as national experts in the use of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery for the treatment of lung cancer. They are national leaders in such clinical research organizations as the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

Clinical Trial: Impact of Attitudes Toward Lung Cancer

This non-experimental, pilot study is designed to assess patients’ concerns about lung cancer stigma.

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Conditions We Treat

UT Southwestern's significant research efforts into the causes and cures for lung cancer have made it one of the premier cancer centers in the nation. Our Lung Cancer Program is one of only seven in the nation to obtain a prestigious Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute. Discoveries in the laboratory are being translated daily into the clinic-and applied to patient treatment and care.

Treatment Options

UT Southwestern's researchers and clinicians are nationally recognized leaders in the development and use of radiation therapies to precisely target lung cancer tumors with an unprecedented level of precision. These capabilities enable UT Southwestern's specialists to more effectively plan, simulate, deliver, and verify radiation treatments using state-of-the-art technology and techniques such as:

• Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
• Brachytherapy high-dose rate (HDR) and low-dose rate (LDR)
• Combined-modality treatments

We offer multidisciplinary care involving medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and thoracic surgeons-working together with social workers, nutritionists, and case coordinators-to provide a coordinated approach to patient care.

Simmons Cancer Center's Lung Cancer Program offers clinical trials to patients with all types and at all stages of lung cancer. Led by disease-oriented teams, our program not only participates in major clinical studies, but also develops our own trials based on the research of our physician scientists.

To learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, spend some time in our Cancer Information library. If you have questions, be sure to talk with your physician or another member of your clinical care team.

Early Detection

UT Southwestern and Simmons Cancer Center offer a screening CT exam for early detection of lung cancer. A key to successful treatment of lung cancer is early detection of the disease. The primary purpose of this CT screening exam is to detect and diagnose lung cancer at an early stage in order to improve the treatment effectiveness and options available. To learn more about early detection and CT screening, visit our frequently asked questions.