Northside Hospital Cancer Institute opened a new Lung Nodule Clinic on its Northside Hospital Atlanta campus, the fourth in an expanding network dedicated to the early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
A team of lung specialists at the clinic provides robotic bronchoscopy, expedited diagnosis, and coordinated care, according to a news release.
Northside’s Lung Nodule Clinics are located in Sandy Springs, Canton, Cumming, and Lawrenceville.
The clinics evaluate patients with suspicious lung nodules found incidentally or through Northside’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, the release said. Each site offers robotic bronchoscopy for minimally invasive biopsy of small, hard-to-reach lung nodules. That allows for faster, safer and more accurate diagnoses.
A multidisciplinary team that includes pulmonologists, radiologists, thoracic surgeons, oncologists, and radiation oncologists collaborates on individualized treatment plans. Nurse navigators support patients through every step of care, the release said.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 226,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2025. The release said early-stage lung cancer often has no symptoms, and suspicious nodules are frequently discovered incidentally or through routine screenings.
“This clinic offers a multidisciplinary approach that not only focuses on the treatment of lung cancer but also early detection, patient education, and improved quality of life,” said Dr. Venkatesh Lakshminarayanan, pulmonologist and medical director of interventional pulmonology at Northside, according to the release.
The lung nodule clinic provides an additional mechanism for patients to receive comprehensive, rapid and specialized evaluation of possible lung cancer, said Dr. Howard Silverboard, pulmonologist and medical director of thoracic oncology and Northside’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, according to the release.
Patients with suspicious lung nodules can be referred or self-refer for evaluation, second opinions, and care coordination.
The lung module clinic is located at 960 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 500, Sandy Springs. Patients can contact the clinic at 404-257-0006 or by email.
