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Lung Cancer

Lung cancer claims 234,580 new cases in 2025 as the leading cancer killer, but advanced care changes the story. The Ackerman Cancer Center team in Northeast Florida delivers aggressive lung cancer treatment while protecting healthy lung function for better outcomes.

How We Treat Lung Cancer

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Ackerman Cancer Center provides external beam radiation therapy using high‑energy X‑rays on advanced linear accelerators to safely and effectively treat cancers from head to toe. Using 3D conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), treatment plans are customized to each patient’s unique anatomy to help target the tumor while protecting healthy tissue. Most patients receive painless daily treatments over several weeks. Each visit typically lasts less than 20 minutes, including positioning on the treatment table, cone‑beam CT imaging to align to internal anatomy, and focused treatment to the target area.

Ackerman Cancer Center offers proton therapy with a Mevion S250 proton system for eligible patients. Proton beam therapy can treat both shallow and deep tumors while helping to spare nearby organs. This is possible because the proton beam can stop near the tumor instead of passing through the body. This advanced treatment is not available at most radiation centers, but the Ackerman team has more than 10 years of proton experience, celebrating its 3,500th proton patient in 2026.

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Ackerman Cancer Center provides Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for many areas of the body, including the lung, liver, kidneys, and spine, as well as other carefully selected sites. SBRT typically involves five or fewer treatments, each delivering a very high dose of radiation to a small, precisely defined target. With advanced imaging, specialized treatment planning, and state‑of‑the‑art linear accelerators, SBRT allows patients to complete treatment in fewer visits while maintaining accuracy and safety. Frequently, patients receiving SBRT experience very few side effects. 

Personalized Lung Cancer Care at Ackerman Cancer Center

We specialize in reaching even challenging lung tumors while sparing the heart, esophagus, and normal lung tissue to reduce side effects like fatigue and breathing difficulties. Tailored multidisciplinary lung cancer strategies enhance survival and daily comfort for every patient in Northeast Florida. Ackerman Cancer Center provides relentless lung cancer care focused on life, breath, and hope through our Northeast Florida cancer treatment expertise.

What to Expect

Being diagnosed with cancer raises many questions. Learn what to expect during cancer treatment here.

For more information about the Ackerman Cancer Center and its available treatment options, please call (904) 880-5522 or click below.

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