Thoracic Pathology

The Yale Thoracic Pathology Program specializes in analysis of tissue obtained from the thorax, including lungs, trachea, and chest wall, for evaluation for neoplastic (e.g. lung cancer, mesothelioma, other tumors) conditions, as well as specific non-neoplastic conditions (inflammatory lung disease, including specific infections and fibrotic [scarring] diseases of the lung). We also evaluate prognostic features relative to tumor immunotherapy (PD-L1 expression levels).

Our services include examination of the following:

Lung cancer
Interstitial lung disease
Lung fibrosis
Occupational lung disease
Chronic extrinsic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Early lung cancer
Small cell carcinoma
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Bronchial biopsies
Thoracoscopic biopsies
Mesothelioma
Thymoma
Sarcoidosis
Emphysema,
Asthma and airway diseases

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Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of diseases that irritate, inflame or scar the lungs and supporting air sacs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer that starts in any of the tissue that lines the lung, heart, and other organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Fluid Around the Lungs (Pleural Effusion)
Pleural effusion is a condition in which fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Bronchoscopy
In this routine test, a physician slips a flexible device called a bronchoscope through your nose or mouth, down your throat and into your lungs.

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Thoracic Pathology

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Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Mesothelioma

Fluid Around the Lungs (Pleural Effusion)

Bronchoscopy

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