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Palm Beach County Surgeon Committed To

Lung Cancer Education And Prevention

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