Lung Cancer Survivors
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At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we believe one of the best ways to learn about all that we offer, and what truly makes our cancer care different, is to listen to the experiences of our patients. In this section, you’ll find compelling, personal stories from lung cancer survivors who received comprehensive lung cancer treatment from our care team of cancer experts. These specialists from several fields, including pulmonologists and medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, worked closely together to create and implement a customized, lung cancer treatment plan for each patient.
What Is Lung Cancer?
There are two primary types of lung cancer: Small cell and non-small cell lung cancer. Furthermore, lung cancer is broken down into stages that indicate the extent of the cancer and how far it has spread. The staging process is important because it can help doctors determine the options available to treat the lung cancer.
To learn more about lung cancer and the advanced treatments and innovative therapies for this disease offered at CTCA, visit our Lung Cancer Center.
The Personal Accounts of CTCA Lung Cancer Survivors
Prepare to be inspired! In the stories linked below, you’ll meet some men and women who fought their toughest battle ever—lung cancer. But with their determination, they found a cancer care provider to fight with them side by side—CTCA. The whole-person care they received at CTCA completely won them over. Visit their stories below and you'll quickly see why.
Kathleen Houlihan
“[CTCA is] a wonderful, healing place made truly special by its cutting-edge treatment, the fractionated delivery of the treatment, the many classes and services, the opportunity to meet and share stories with other cancer patients at all stages in their recoveries, and the cheerful atmosphere and attitude of the entire medical, administrative and support staff.” View Kathleen’s lung cancer survivor story
Franklin Whatley
“If one has to suffer through cancer, then CTCA is the place to be. Not only were the doctors great, but the nursing staff was superb. The housekeeping staff could not do enough for my family and me while I was in the hospital, and the dietary staff went out of their way to see that I had what I wanted to eat. Today when I return to Southwestern, I am treated as family and not just a mere patient.” View Franklin’s lung cancer survivor story
Eileen Sbrocco
“My daughter, who is interested in natural food and supplements, found that CTCA has a wonderful nutrition program. Becky Wright was so very helpful and taught us all about what we could do to get me healthy again. What a wonderful program they have!” Read Eileen’s lung cancer survivor story
