Lung Cancer Screening

Our cancer experts use advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive lung cancer screenings.

Lung Cancer Screening

Our cancer experts use advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive lung cancer screenings.

Advanced Screening for Early Signs of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women in the United States, but annual screenings are key to detecting cancer early and improving outcomes.

Our highly trained radiologists use low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans to check for early signs of lung cancer. Unlike a chest X-ray, this test takes many detailed images of your lungs, helping us better identify any possible issues. If you need follow-up testing, our radiologists and pulmonologists can help.

To take part in our program, you must meet certain lung cancer screening guidelines, including age, smoking history and other risk factors.

Why Is Lung Cancer Screening Important?

Why Choose Us for Your Lung Cancer Screening

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  • Your screening is conducted by highly trained radiologists and pulmonologists, who are experts in spotting all types and stages of lung cancer.
  • We specialize in low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans, an effective screening method to help detect lung cancer early.
  • Our lung cancer screening program is certified by the American College of Radiology.
  • We are recognized as a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance.
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Medical Oncology, Sarcoma
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Practitioner)
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, Hematology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
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Lung Cancer, Hematology, Oncology  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery  View more
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation
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Thoracic Surgery
Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology Med …
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Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Brain Tumor
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator …
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Pulmonary Critical Care, Lung Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Practiti …
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Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
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Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery  View more
Co-Director, USC Comprehensive Aortic Center
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery  View more
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Medical Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor, Oncology
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Hematology, Cancer, Oncology  View more
Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Colorectal Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Transplant Surgery  View more
Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surg …
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery, Colorectal Cancer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Sarcoma
Assistant Professor
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Coagulation Disorders  View more
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Medical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery
Medical Director, Inpatient Services, Norris Cancer Hospital
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Breast Cancer, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery  View more
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Thoracic Surgery
Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
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Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery  View more
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Radiation Oncology
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Thoracic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Hematology
Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
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Radiation Oncology, Sarcoma
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Clinicia …
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator …
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Pulmonary Critical Care, Lung Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Hematology, Blood and Marrow Transplant, Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer  View more
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Lung Cancer, Hematology
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Lung Cancer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiac Transplant Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Disease  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Medical Oncology  View more
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation  View more
Associate Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Clinical Associate Professor (Clinician Educator)
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Pulmonology, Transplant Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Medical Oncology  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Hematology, Cancer, Oncology  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Airway Intervention and Reconstruction, Lung Cancer  View more
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
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Radiation Oncology
Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Abdominal …
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Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Practitioner)
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Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer  View more
Division Chief for Clinical Research
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Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiaton Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
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Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery  View more
Chief of the Division of Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing Care
Chair, Department of Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery  View more
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Breast Cancer, Medical Oncology
Chief, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and …
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Hepatobiliary, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery  View more
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Radiation Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer  View more
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Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Brain Tumor
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Foregut Surgery
Clinical Professor of Medicine
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Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology
Clinical Associate Professor Of Medicine (Practitioner)
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Medical Oncology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery, Colorectal Cancer
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Airway Intervention and Reconstruction
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Cli …
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Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Medical Oncology  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Hematology, Breast Cancer, Cancer  View more
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery  View more
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Co-Director, USC Comprehensive Aortic Center
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery  View more
Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surg …
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Assistant Professor
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiac Transplant Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Disease  View more
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation  View more
Chair, Department of Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery  View more
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
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Medical Oncology, Sarcoma
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Practitioner)
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, Hematology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
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Lung Cancer, Hematology, Oncology  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
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Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery  View more
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Medical Oncology
Assistant Professor, Oncology
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Hematology, Cancer, Oncology  View more
Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Colorectal Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Sarcoma
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Coagulation Disorders  View more
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Medical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery
Medical Director, Inpatient Services, Norris Cancer Hospital
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Breast Cancer, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Hematology
Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Hematology, Blood and Marrow Transplant, Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer  View more
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Lung Cancer, Hematology
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Lung Cancer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Medical Oncology  View more
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Associate Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Medical Oncology  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Hematology, Cancer, Oncology  View more
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Practitioner)
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Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery  View more
Chief of the Division of Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing Care
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Breast Cancer, Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Brain Tumor
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
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Medical Oncology
Clinical Professor of Medicine
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Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Medical Oncology
Clinical Associate Professor Of Medicine (Practitioner)
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Medical Oncology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery, Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Cli …
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Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Medical Oncology  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Hematology, Breast Cancer, Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology
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Medical Oncology, Hematology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery  View more
Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology Med …
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Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Brain Tumor
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Practiti …
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery, Colorectal Cancer
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Sarcoma
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Clinicia …
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiaton Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer  View more
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer  View more
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Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Transplant Surgery  View more
Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Airway Intervention and Reconstruction, Lung Cancer  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Foregut Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Airway Intervention and Reconstruction
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Surgery  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator …
Specialties
Pulmonary Critical Care, Lung Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Specialties
Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery  View more
Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
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Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Pancreas Transplant Surgery  View more
Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer  View more
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator …
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Pulmonary Critical Care, Lung Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery
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Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor (Clinician Educator)
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Pulmonology, Transplant Surgery
Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Abdominal …
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Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Division Chief for Clinical Research
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Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery  View more
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Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery
Chief, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and …
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Hepatobiliary, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery  View more
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
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Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery  View more

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