“My worst fear confirmed”: One patient’s lung cancer diagnosis and treatment journey

Don Maccarone had four negative baseline scans for lung cancer — and then came the fifth scan, which showed a suspicious mass.  

“Lung cancer has a horrible reputation, justifiably so,” says Dr. Douglas Adams, a cardiothoracic surgeon with TriHealth and one of Maccarone’s physicians, in this episode of Getting Health Care Right. “But in this circumstance, it’s been detected at a point where there are a number of successful therapeutic options.” 

Cincinnati Business Courier Publisher Jamie Smith speaks with both Maccarone and Adams about the importance of early detection and diagnosis. Listen to learn more about: 

·      Advanced technologies that can shorten the timeline from cancer detection through treatment. 

·      The historical paradigm of lung cancer detection and treatment — and how Maccarone’s experience could have been very different years ago. 

·      Cancer screening data and insurance considerations.

·      How the population health approach to medicine helps Adams do his job as a surgeon better. 

Learn more at TriHealth.com.