Thoracic Oncology Center

The Lung Institute at Burjeel Hospital provides diagnostic and treatment services to patients with benign and malignant neoplasms and other disorders of the lung, as well as esophagus, mediastinum and chest wall. The institute offers patients professional medical evaluations by a multidisciplinary team that includes specialists from surgery, medical oncology, pulmonary medicine, radiation oncology, and radiology.In addition, the Lung Institute offers holistic care for patients and their families. Full-time services, social workers, physical therapists, dieticians and patient navigators help patients and their families deal with the stress of illness. These efforts allow patients and their families to take an active role in their own care plans. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and the Thoracic Oncology service provides state-of-the-art care to patients with lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, sarcoma and cancers that have metastasized to the chest.