Description
The Pneumology Unit at Candiolo Cancer Institute provides specialized support for the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases in cancer patients, combining clinical expertise with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.
Activities
The service offers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:
- Diagnostic bronchoscopy for airway exploration, diagnosis, and lung cancer staging, with options such as bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial biopsies, transbronchial biopsies, and endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).
- Respiratory function assessment, including basic and comprehensive spirometry, alveolar-capillary diffusion testing, and measurement of residual lung volume.
- Preoperative functional evaluation for patients considered for lung resection.
- Assessment and management of pleural effusions, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Contact
- Second floor at the Outpatient Clinics
- Tel: +39 011 993 3425
- Fax: +39 011 993 3426
Access
The pulmonology service is available exclusively to patients currently receiving care at the Institute.
