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Steps to Take After Lung Cancer Diagnosis
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Steps to Take After Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Dr. Raja Flores Mount Sinai Health System

“Nowadays, cancer is not a death sentence,” says Dr. Raja Flores, a thoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai Cancer Center in New York. When he first meets patients he discusses all the information about the diagnosis, including its stage and treatment options, and tells them to take their time in making a decision–and to get a second opinion.

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Dr. Raja Flores is Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System. Read More

Dr. Raja Flores Mount Sinai Health System
"Nowadays, cancer is not a death sentence," says Dr. Raja Flores, a thoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai Cancer Center in New York. When he first meets patients he discusses all the information about the d...
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“Nowadays, cancer is not a death sentence,” says Dr. Raja Flores, a thoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai Cancer Center in New York. When he first meets patients he discusses all the information about the diagnosis, including its stage and treatment options, and tells them to take their time in making a decision–and to get a second opinion.

Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.

Dr. Raja Flores is Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System. Read More

Lung Cancer Diagnosis

After a lung cancer diagnosis, you will need to discuss a few things with your doctor–such as the stage of the disease, the treatment options and how long you have to consider these options.

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