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The University of Kansas Hospital is
committed to caring for the whole
person. That’s why we offer a full array of
support services for cancer patients and
their families. These include pain
management, social services, nutritional
advice, educational and support groups,
and financial services.
Second Opinion Service
Conveniently Located
If you or someone you love has recently been
diagnosed with cancer, The University of Kansas
Hospital offers appointments for second opinions
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The University of Kansas Hospital is located one
mile south of Interstate 35 at 39th and Rainbow
Boulevard in Kansas City, Kan., and is easily
accessible from both sides of the state line.
Asking for a second opinion doesn’t mean that you
think the first diagnosis is wrong or that you have
doubts about your doctor. Rather, it's a good way for
you to get more information about your options.
Lung Cancer
Care for the Whole Person
We also understand that patients want to
schedule treatments so they cause as little
disruption in their lives as possible. Our
outpatient Cancer Center is open
extended hours on Monday through
Friday, and during the day on weekends.
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Patients who live outside of the metropolitan area can take advantage of
telemedicine services to continue
treatment and follow-up care from
locations near their homes. Patients
throughout Kansas use telemedicine to
connect with our cancer specialists.
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For More Information
To make an appointment with one of
The University of Kansas Hospital’s lung cancer
experts, call (913) 588-1227 or toll free
(800) 332-6048. For more information about the
hospital’s services, visit our Web site at
www.kumed.com.
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• Nationally recognized
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lung cancer
At The University of Kansas
T h e Un ive r s i t y o f Ka n s a s Ho s p i t a l
Hospital, patients with lung
cancer receive care from a
understand your risk for this disease. If you and your
doctor feel that your risk is increased, a routine chest
X-ray will be considered.
optimal treatment plan
for each individual.
Know Your Risk
Lung cancer is the leading cause of
cancer death for both men and women.
More people die of lung cancer than of
colon, breast and prostate cancers
combined. Fortunately, progress is being
made in detecting, diagnosing and
treating lung cancer.
As with other types of cancer, the outlook
for treating lung cancer is best with early
detection. But most people in the early
stages of lung cancer do not have any
symptoms, so it is especially important to
If those tests suggest lung cancer, additional tests and
often a biopsy may be performed to confirm the
diagnosis and establish the extent (stage) of the
disease.
Factors that increase your chance of developing lung
cancer include:
Treatment Tailored
to the Individual
• Cigarette smoking (Almost 90 percent of lung
cancers result from tobacco use.)
• Cigar and pipe smoking
• Exposure to secondhand smoke, radon or asbestos
• Exposure to certain air pollutants or coal dust
• Lung diseases, such as tuberculosis
• Family history of lung cancer
Patients with lung cancer need treatment tailored to
their particular situations, determined by the type of
lung cancer and its stage.
multidisciplinary team of
experts who devise the
While these symptoms can be caused by conditions
other than lung cancer, a chest X-ray and often a CT
scan may be recommended for further evaluation.
Be Proactive
At The University of Kansas Hospital, your personal
team of lung cancer specialists will consider all
current treatment options to devise the optimal plan
for you.
Some symptoms are suggestive of lung cancer. Tell
your doctor right away if you have any of the
following symptoms:
If needed, additional specialists, such as gastroenterologists and cardiologists, are readily available to
manage other medical issues that might arise.
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The most common treatment options for lung
cancer are surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, or a combination of these. Our physicians also
offer innovative treatments developed through their
research, such as endobronchial brachytherapy, a
form of internal radiation treatment.
A cough that does not go away
Chest pain, often made worse by deep breathing
Shortness of breath, wheezing or hoarseness
Weight loss and loss of appetite
Bloody or rust-colored sputum
Recurring infections, such as bronchitis and
pneumonia
A team of cancer physicians will follow you
through your diagnosis, staging, treatment and
follow-up care. Team members will also work
closely with your referring physician.
In addition, our specialists recommend patients
for clinical trials so they can take advantage of
the latest therapies, including new drugs and
non-chemotherapeutic agents.
The Thoracic
Oncology Clinic
If you’re diagnosed with a certain kind of
lung cancer known as non-small cell
cancer, you may be referred to our unique
Thoracic Oncology Clinic for treatment.
Here, patients who have cancer in the thorax
(the chest area) receive the attention of an
expert multidisciplinary team, which includes
medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, a
thoracic surgeon and other specialists as needed.
This team meets each week to discuss how to
best treat each patient’s case.
On your first visit to the hospital, you will see all
of the physicians who will guide your treatment.
If you need any additional tests, they can be
completed at our hospital, which provides the
latest technology for the detection, diagnosis
and staging of cancer.