The UCLA Thoracic Oncology Program (TOP) is designed to provide a
comprehensive approach in the prevention, detection, treatment, and research of
all aspects of thoracic malignancies.
Patients referred to the Program are evaluated by a multidisciplinary team
composed of thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and
pulmonologists working with research, nursing, and support staff.
Our mission is to provide the best patient care through promoting a
multidisciplinary team approach, practicing evidence based medicine, providing
cutting edge treatments, and making new discoveries in chest cancers.
At UCLA, there is a weekly conference where new and established patients with
complex thoracic malignancies including lung cancers are presented. From
these discussions, our multidisciplinary team makes a treatment recommendation
specific for each patient situation.
In the UCLA Medical Plaza, a combined TOP Clinic composed of healthcare
professionals from thoracic surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology
provides expert evaluation of patients with thoracic malignancies, including
lung cancer, on the same day if indicated.
Research studies involve the treatment of thoracic malignancies, clinical
trials in prevention, and trials of promising biologic and targeted therapy in
combination with chemotherapy.
We treat the following thoracic malignancies and chest tumors:
Airway tumor
Chest wall tumor
Esophageal cancer
Lung cancer
Lung metastasis
Lung nodule
Mediastinal tumor
Mesothelioma
Sarcoma
Thoracic malignancy
Thymus and thymic cancer
Tracheal cancer
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone Number
(310) 794-7333 Thoracic Surgery
(310) 825-7341 Medical Oncology
(310) 825-8061 Pulmonary Medicine
(310) 825-9775 Radiation Oncology