Jefferson University Hospitals

While chemotherapy and radiation are valuable treatments, surgery is especially crucial to cure lung cancer. And, VATS lobectomy, while every bit as effective as traditional, open thoracotomy in curing the disease, is also a safer and less traumatic alternative for patients, resulting in less pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recoveries. The entire procedure takes only two hours. Patients can then resume and enjoy the normal activities they did prior to the onset of lung cancer.

Given the sophisticated nature of the procedure, when patients are looking for a doctor, it is important that they look for experience. Benny Weksler, MD , a board-certified thoracic surgeon has successfully performed this procedure on more than 120 patients in the past two years.

VATS lobectomy is the centerpiece of the multidisciplinary program for lung cancer available at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. Dr. Weksler, in collaboration with radiation oncologist Maria Werner Wasik, MD , medical oncologist Rita Axelrod, MD , and pulmonary specialist Gregory Kane, MD are dedicated to keeping patients and their loved ones informed and at ease as they are guided with courtesy and compassion through a comprehensive critical pathway of quality care.

For more information on minimally invasive surgery visit our web site . To schedule an appointment call 1-800-JEFF-NOW or fill out our online appointment request form.