A diagnosis of lung cancer can be terribly frightening. At the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, thet are here to provide you with the best possible care. While there may not be a cure for all types of lung cancer, there are treatments to improve well-being or prolong life.

There lung-cancer team includes doctors who pioneered innovative treatment for early and advanced stage lung cancer, as well as a medical oncologist (cancer doctor) whose only area of specialty is lung cancer. Team members include pulmonologists in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (ranked 8th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report), plus surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, nurse managers, and others who bring their unique perspective to tailor a treatment plan specific to your individual needs. For more information click here.

Lyudmila A. Bazhenova, M.D., UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Dr. Bazhenova’s clinical practice concentrates on lung cancer, particularly as this relates to females and non-smokers. She actively participates in cooperative group trials, and takes an active role in designing and implementing clinical investigations at Moores Cancer Center, including phase … read more ❯

Scott M. Lippman, MD, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Scott M. Lippman, MD, chair of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology at The University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center, has accepted the position of director of Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, beginning May … read more ❯