Every lung cancer patient is different and requires a personalized approach. If you are worried that you or a loved one may be dealing with a possible lung cancer diagnosis, we can help. At Tampa General, we’re here to support your entire cancer journey - from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.
The TGH Lung Cancer Center offers comprehensive diagnostics and individualized treatments to deliver the highest level of care for lung cancer patients. The center’s multidisciplinary team of specialists includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, advanced practice providers, geneticists, supportive care specialists, and physical therapists so that each patient gets treatment tailored to their individual diagnosis. Our team collaborates with you on a treatment plan with your quality of life in mind. Dedicated nurse navigators offer support to patients and their loved ones throughout the continuum of care.
TGH is ranked among the Top 10% in the Nation for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26. We also rank as High Performing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Lung Cancer, thanks in part to our experts frequently diagnosing and treating high volumes of complex, advanced cases of lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Specialists
The Lung Cancer Center at the TGH Cancer Institute includes a world-class and nationally recognized multidisciplinary team providing care in and around Tampa Bay and the Palm Beaches. No two cancers are alike, and our team of experts is dedicated to providing patient-centered care, and a personalized approach to treatment.
Lung Cancers and Conditions We Treat
The multidisciplinary team in TGH’s Lung Cancer Center collaborates with each other as well as you and your loved ones to treat a full range of benign, precancerous and cancerous conditions of the lungs and respiratory system, including:
- Adenocarcinoma
- Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
- Chest wall tumors
- Large cell (undifferentiated) carcinoma
- Mesothelioma
- Neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors
- Non-small cell carcinoma
- Pleural Effusions
- Small cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Superior sulcus (Pancoast) tumors
Lung Cancer Testing & Diagnostics
A low-dose CT (CAT scan) is one way to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages while it is still treatable, and Tampa General is committed to prevention and early detection. As a result, we offer the TGH Lung Cancer Screening Program, which is the result of multidisciplinary collaboration and individualized, evidence-based care. Like other preventative screenings similar to a mammogram or colonoscopy, lung cancer screening can be a part of your preventive health check.
Tampa General is setting the standard in the region, making low dose CT imaging more widely available and free to eligible patients. Using this powerful new tool, specialists at Tampa General are helping save more lives from lung cancer.
In addition to CTs, TGH utilizes several state-of-the-art techniques and technologies to treat you as effectively as possible, including:
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Lung needle biopsy
- Mediastinoscopy
- Medical Thoracoscopy
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Sputum cytology
Lung Cancer Treatment Options
TGH’s Lung Cancer Center is a high-volume and nationally recognized program that specializes in the treatment of pulmonary and thoracic diseases. Specialists at Tampa General work collaboratively with each other to diagnose and treat some of the most complex and advanced lung cancer cases, with the goal of providing strong outcomes. Our patients have access to the full spectrum of cancer care, from the most advanced surgical techniques to breakthrough radiation treatments and cutting-edge medical management of your health.
Did you know that we are one of the highest-volume hospitals for high-acuity lung cancer surgeries in Florida?
Treatment options for patients include:
Surgical Oncology
Our surgical oncology team performs minimally invasive bronchoscopies, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), cervical mediastinoscopy, and navigational bronchoscopies for the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of lung cancer.
Patients can also receive advanced, minimally invasive treatment thanks to our extensive experience with the da Vinci® Surgical System, one of the few centers in the region to offer this state-of-the-art robot-assisted procedure.
The TGH Cancer Institute offers minimally invasive and open surgical techniques to treat complicated lung cancer cases, metastasectomies for sarcomas and other tumors, pancoast tumors, chest wall tumors, mediastinal tumors, including thymoma, germ cell tumors, esophageal cancer, and malignant pleural effusions.
Medical Oncology
Patients at Tampa General Hospital’s Cancer Institute have access to advanced medical oncology treatments including targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and chemoradiation for cancerous lesions that cannot be removed with surgery.
In addition, patients can receive cutting-edge treatment to help identify, treat and manage their lung cancer, such as antibody treatment (we are one of the only two centers in the Tampa Bay area offering antibody treatment for relapsed small cell lung cancer treatment and serve as a referral center for the community oncologists for this treatment).
Radiation Oncology
Tampa General’s radiation oncology program delivers the best and newest radiation treatments, enhanced locations, and internationally recognized physicians.
Radiation treatment options include:
In 2024, we used a relatively new and minimally invasive robotic technique to improve and even save the lives of 100 patients with various stages of lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Support Services
We know there’s a lot more to cancer than just the actual treatment. With this in mind, we offer comprehensive support services to ensure that patients receive world-class care far beyond diagnosis and treatment.
Starting with our nurse navigator who will be with you every step of the way, our support services include financial assistance, genetic counseling, nutrition, oncology psychology, an outpatient rehabilitation program (including physical, occupational, speech, lymphedema, and biofeedback therapy), palliative care, patient advocacy and education, patient and caregiver support groups, social work, spiritual care, a survivorship program and financial assistance.
Our goal at TGH is to provide you with unparalleled clinical care and more.
Lung Cancer Research & Clinical Trials
We further demonstrate our continued commitment to world-class care through active participation in clinical trials, which can provide our patients with access to advanced therapies and technologies. For more information on how we are positively impacting patients, check out our research and clinical trials.
