Lung Cancer Surgery: Decoded

Welcome to Decoded, a podcast dedicated to exploring the cutting-edge innovations at Ochsner Health. In this episode, host Robin Barnes is joined by Brian Pettiford, MD, MBA, MMM, FACS, surgical oncologist at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. His work focuses on robotic surgery for lung cancer and benign lung disease. Dr. Pettiford explains the science of thoracic surgery and discusses new technology in lung cancer treatment. Let’s decode it.  To learn more about Dr. Pettiford visit: https://www.ochsner.org/doctors/brian-pettiford/  For more information on the podcast series and more episodes visit: https://www.ochsner.org/decoded  #LungCancer #ThoracicSurgery #RoboticSurgery #OchsnerHealth #CancerTreatment #healthcareinnovation 00:00 Opening 00:44 Animated History of Lung Cancer Surgery 02:15 Introductions 02:43 Innovations in using Robotics for Thoracic and Lung Cancer Surgery 04:37 What is the timeline on diagnosing lung cancer and performing robotic surgery to treat it 07:28 How exclusive is this single anesthesia event for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment procedure? 09:51 What does post-care look like for this single anesthesia event for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment procedure? 11:11 Detailing the benefits of using Robotics in Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery 12:18 How using Robotics in Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery works in detail? 14:07 Details on the length of hospital stay and recovery from single anesthesia event for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment procedure 15:50 What does it mean to have a successful Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery? 18:10 Discussion about smoking as the number 1 cause of Lung Cancer 19:15 Discussing the details and dangers of 2nd hand smoke and more 22:14 If 90% of Lung Cancer is caused by smoking, what is the other 10%? 23:28 Vaping, is it as dangerous as smoking? 25:05 Discussing Ochsner Health's 3 star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 30:00 How are recent advancements in Cancer Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy complimentary to your Thoracic Surgery program? 33:19 What is behind the increase in seeing Lung Cancer cases among women? 34:32 How many hospitals have the same capabilities as Ochsner’s Thoracic Surgery Program and what questions to ask when looking for a care team as a Lung Cancer Patient. 36:07 What would you recommend a lung cancer patient or loved one of a lung cancer patient think about that they might not be aware of? 39:01 What advancements would you like to see in the field of Lung Cancer Treatment? 41:51 How has diagnosing Lung Cancer evolved in the last two decades? 44:50 What do you recommend in terms of when and how often you should be screened for Lung Cancer? 46:12 What advice would you give for someone looking to follow in your footsteps as a Thoracic Surgeon?