Lung Cancer

When receiving care from us, you have a whole team of experts working together to achieve the best possible outcomes for your lung cancer. Here, you have access to comprehensive treatment options.

Your care team includes:

• Certified oncology nurses
• Diagnostic radiologists
• Medical oncologists
• Nuclear medicine specialists
• Pulmonologists
• Radiation oncologists
• Thoracic surgeons
• Pathologists
• Other cancer specialists

We have vast experience in thoracic care for conditions of the:

• Esophagus
• Lung
• Mediastinum
• Pleura

Our highly personalized care provides you with:

• A broad range of treatment alternatives, including less invasive options when appropriate.
• Customized care.
• Enhanced diagnostic accuracy.
• Personal service to answer your questions and concerns.
• Stage-based treatment to guide the most appropriate care, based on the location and extent of your cancer.

If you need further treatments or consultations, our own specialists and physicians at BID Plymouth may coordinate your care with other experts from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Early detection of lung cancer through screening can save lives. At BID Plymouth, we offer low-dose CT scans for eligible patients at high risk for lung cancer. Review the guidelines below to see if you may qualify.

Who Qualifies for a Low-Dose CT Scan?

Current or past cigarette smokers who do not have symptoms and meet certain eligibility criteria:

• Age between 50 and 77 years (some insurance carriers will cover screening in patients up to 80 years of age)
• At least a 20 pack-year smoking history (examples: 1 pack per day for 20 years or 2 packs per day for 10 years)
• Current cigarette smoker or quit within the last 15 years
• Prior to initial screening scan, the patient is required to have a documented Shared Decision Making Visit with their provider