Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Multidisciplinary Clinic Lung Cancer Program
Overview
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both of the lungs. While normal lung tissue cells reproduce and develop into healthy lung tissue, these abnormal cells reproduce rapidly and never grow into normal lung tissue. Lumps of cancer cells (tumors) then form and disrupt the lung, making it difficult to function properly. More Americans die each year from lung cancer than from breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. More than 87% of lung cancers are smoking related. However, not all smokers develop lung cancer. Quitting smoking reduces an individual's risk significantly, although former smokers remain at greater risk for lung cancer than people who never smoked. Exposure to other carcinogens such as asbestos and radon gas also increases an individual's risk, especially when combined with cigarette or cigar smoking.
Location & Clinic Timings
The Lung Cancer Clinic, also called Lung Mask Clinic, is located in Malcolm Randall VAMC Hospital and patients check in at room E545 The clinics are held Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm
How to make an Appointment:
A consult must be submitted to Lung Mass by the veteran's Primary Care Provider
Medical Professionals:
- Dr. P.S. Sriram, M.D.
- Rhonda Nevin, ARNP, Clinical Coordinator