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Palm Beach County Surgeon

Committed To Lung Cancer

Education And Prevention

Susan Schmeichel, Jennifer
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer of 50 who currently, or have previously, averaged a pack Eaton Tarra Moten, Iluisa Borges
is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States a day of cigarette smoking for 20 years.
among both men and women. Often asymptomatic, it can Eby specializes in minimally invasive robotic
go undiagnosed for an extended period. When symptoms techniques for the treatment of diseases that occur in the
do appear, it’s usually because the cancer has spread, chest. He also treats multiple complex thoracic conditions,
and there’s less chance for survival. This makes early including benign and malignant lung diseases.
screenings critical in detecting and treating the country’s Eby recently joined the TGH Cancer Institute team as
deadliest cancer. part of the hospital’s initiative to serve more patients on
Dr. Marcus Eby, a board Florida’s east coast. TGH has been creating a framework
certified thoracic surgeon of state-of-the-art services for patients in the Palm Beach
wi th Ta mpa General County and Treasure Coast areas, with the expertise and
Hospital (TGH) Cancer innovation of an academic health system.
Institute in Palm Beach An Idaho native, Eby completed medical school at Michelle Russell Johnson, Christine Phipps, Laney
County, treats lung cancer the New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., and Susan Tancer Coppersmith
and is a staunch advocate of his general surgery training at the University of Miami.
lung cancer screenings for He was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha national medical
early detection. “Finding honor society and finished his fellowship training in
cancer before it spreads cardiothoracic surgery at Rush University Medical Center
saves lives,” said Eby. in Chicago, which is nationally known for its high volume
Unlike breast and colon and minimally invasive approaches to treat abnormal
cancers, public awareness changes in body functions due to thoracic diseases.
around lung cancer and the need for regular lung cancer TGH Cancer Institute is nationally recognized by U.S.
screenings is not as robust. Eby does his part, offering News & World Report and the Commission on Cancer, and
comprehensive lectures about lung health to community is home to the country’s top cancer specialists, surgeons
groups. and research scientists. TGH specialists collaborate with
Eby noted that the U.S. Preventive Services Task experienced oncologists and surgeons across Palm Beach
Force, which establishes guidelines for cancer screenings, County to deliver personalized medicine and game-
recently dropped the recommended age for annual lung changing treatments fueled by academic research.
cancer screenings to 50. The screening involves a simple TGH Cancer Institute has multiple locations across Kelly Wathen, Tess Munoz, Wendy Roberts, Kathy Noller
CT scan ordered by a primary care physician. Most Palm Beach County. Eby sees patients in West Palm Beach
insurance plans cover screenings for adults over the age and Jupiter, and can be reached by calling (561) 659-6543. Photos by Tracey Benson Photography

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