When caught in stage one, the survival rate is well over 60%, according to pulmonologist Dr. Rajesh Shetty. Unfortunately, many people are not diagnosed until after they are coughing up blood or struggling to breathe—when the cancer is harder to treat.
When it comes to lung cancer, time matters. That’s why CHRISTUS Health uses robotic bronchoscopy to diagnose with more precision and less delay. This advanced tool helps our team biopsy tiny nodules in one visit and connect you quickly to the right care, including our on-site thoracic surgeons.
If you’re between 50 and 80 and have smoked for many years—even if you’ve quit—there’s a simple scan that could save your life. A low-dose CT scan can find lung cancer early, before symptoms appear. If caught early, lung cancer is often easier to treat, and outcomes are much better. CHRISTUS offers this screening for people at higher risk, including those who currently smoke or have quit within the last fifteen years.
“Our lung nodule program is one more way we are putting your health first,” said Genifer Rucker, president of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels. “We bring advanced care and full support together—right here at home.”
CHRISTUS Health has been serving communities with purpose and compassion since 1869. In New Braunfels and Comal County, we care for every person with dignity and faith, rooted in our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
When you’re facing a diagnosis, it helps to have someone who knows the way. Our patient navigator helps make the process less stressful—coordinating your care, answering questions, and supporting you with everything from appointments to child care.
“We’re proud to offer the most advanced lung screening technology in the region,” Shetty said. “From compassionate care to leading technology, nobody else in the area has what CHRISTUS has here.”
If you—or someone you love—has a history of smoking or concerns about your lung health, get screened before symptoms start. A simple scan could save your life.
To find out if you or a loved one qualifies for a low-dose CT scan, take our lung cancer health assessment. To learn more about the CHRISTUS Health lung nodule program in New Braunfels, click here.
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