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Why HALF of Lung Cancer Cases Go Undiagnosed!

Jeff Velotta, a thoracic surgeon, and Dr. Nasser Hanna, a medical oncologist, share their insights into the evolving landscape of lung cancer treatment and awareness. Together, they shed light on risk factors like secondhand smoke, radon, and air pollution, while offering practical advice on prevention and early detection.

The Patient Story

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The life-saving impact of early detection

Dr. Jeff Velotta, a thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente, and Anne Manley, one of his patients, joined us on ‘The Nine’ to share why early detection is critical in the fight against lung cancer.

KTVU Fox 2 News

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November is lung cancer awareness month

Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente, and Lisa Durham , a lung cancer survivor, joins KTVU’s Jana Katsuyama to discuss the new steps that are being taken to treat and prevent lung cancer.

KTVU Fox 2 News
Danielle Hicks, chief patient officer at GO2 Lung Cancer, hosts thoracic surgeon Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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GO2 for Lung Cancer

*In this episode of Lung Cancer Living Room, titled “Surgical Options,”* Danielle Hicks, chief patient officer at GO2 Lung Cancer, hosts thoracic surgeon Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Doctor Lotta. They discuss the different types of surgery available for lung cancer patients, focusing on early and late stages of the disease.
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Bay Area lung cancer survivor recalls how car crash may have saved her life

CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, who performed the surgery, about the rise in lung cancer cases in Asian American women.

KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
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Woman’s traffic accident leads to lifesaving discovery

A Fremont mom’s life took a terrifying turn after a routine checkup following a traffic accident revealed cancer of the lung. Kevin Ko reports.

CBS NEWS
Lung cancer and Asian Americans

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Lung cancer prevalence among Asian Americans

KTVU’s Greg Lee discusses the ongoing health issue and potential solutions with Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Jeff Velotta.

KTVU Fox 2 News
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Asian Women’s Health Awareness: Lung Cancer and Beyond?

The featured speaker for this event is a seasoned cancer surgeon from the Bay Area. Beginning with the high incidence of lung cancer among Asian women, the talk aims to raise awareness of cancer risks and screening guidelines for first-generation Asian female immigrants. Expert advice will be provided to help attendees understand how to effectively utilize the U.S. healthcare system for preventive healthcare measures.
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Bay Area Chinese Culture Salon Talk

Lung Cancer in Asian Women
Kaiser Permanente Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Velotta and his patient Francisca Ortiz

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Minimally-invasive surgeries now available to treat esophageal cancer

KTVU’s Heather Holmes speaks with Kaiser Permanente Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Velotta and his patient Francisca Ortiz about her fight against esophageal cancer at age 61 and how she found out something was wrong in the first place.

KTVU Fox 2 News
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Addressing lung cancer disparities in nonsmoking Asian women

According to the National Library of Medicine, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The disease accounts for about 1.8 million deaths annually, and almost a quarter of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Haley Tupper, MD, MPH UCLA General Surgery Resident, and Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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Surgical Advancements in Esophagectomy

Transformative techniques enhance patient outcomes and quality of life
David Lee and Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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The impact of minimally-invasive esophagectomy operative duration on post-operative outcomes
Images of after surgery scars

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Surgeons Are Humanizing the Esophagectomy

ACS American College of Surgeons
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Lung cancer Screening, Incidence, and Outcomes in Asian Americans

Jeff Velotta, MD, FACS, will discuss potential outcomes of lung cancer as it relates to Asian Americans.

February 2024
Jeffrey B. Velotta, MD, FACS and Dana Dominguez, MD UCSF-EB Surgery

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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy MIE Mediastinal Envelope Closure
Jerry and Lori Maness with Jeffrey Velotta, MD

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Esophageal Cancer Patient Hopeful After Year of Treatment

When Jerry Maness, 63, first contacted his primary doctor after noticing his high blood pressure medicine would get stuck in his throat, he did not expect he’d be battling cancer for the next year.

Permanente Medicine
Kristinalisa Maka, PA-C Thoracic Surgery, Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS, Jenna Derickson, PA-C Thoracic Surgery

Article

Challenges in Immunotherapy for Esophageal Cancer Patients

Study highlights discrepancy between clinical trials and real-world outcomes
American Cancer Society - Every tomorrow should have you in it. Get Screened.

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2023 American Cancer Society Get Screened for Lung Cancer
Illustration of surviving lung cancer patients

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Surviving Lung Cancer as a Nonsmoker

As a lifelong nonsmoker, Mariann Stephens was shocked when a scan of her lungs revealed a nodule that turned out to be cancer. Minimally invasive surgery helped her recover quickly and get home to her family. Today, Mariann is cancer-free and back to doing what she loves.
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month

According to the CDC, lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. And the third most common cancer nationwide. This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be close to 240,000 new cases of lung cancer nationwide. So joining us now to talk a little bit more about this is Kaiser Thoracic Doctor Jeffrey Velotta, and his patient John Anderson.

KTVU Fox 2 News
KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Kaiser Permanente Thoracic Surgeon and his patient Ashley Vassallo

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Detection rates rising in young women

KTVU’s Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Kaiser Permanente Thoracic Surgeon and his patient Ashley Vassallo, who was diagnosed at 34, about her treatment experience and recovery journey.

KTVU Fox 2 News
Mid-adult woman experiences chest pain sitting on sofa

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Four facts about lung cancer

Lung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to remember the importance of catching the disease early.

Look insideKP Northern California
Mary Burt Godwin and Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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America Trends LCS Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS interview
LUNG CANCER IS THE 2ND MOST FREQUENTLY DIAGNOSED CANCER IN THE U.S.

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New screening guidelines for lung cancer

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Health experts say early screening is critical because symptoms often don’t show up until the cancer is advanced. KTVU’s Claudine Wong speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Thoracic Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland about the new screening guidelines and how many Americans now qualify.

KTVU Fox 2 News
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Asian American Pacific Islander Lung Cancer in Asians Encore presentation
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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Digging Into the Increasing Lung Cancer Rate for Female, Asian, Never Smokers: Dr Jeffrey Velotta

Jeffrey Velotta, MD, FACS, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Clinical Professor Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, attendee and presenter of the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023 talks about the work being done to address growing lung cancer incidence in nonsmoking, Asian women.

AJMC
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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What Doctors should know about Asian American Women non-smokers with symptoms of a cough
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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What Asian American women non-smokers should know about if they have persistent symptoms of cough
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS and Lori Sakoda PhD, MPH, Division of Research

Article

Trends in Smoking-Specific Lung Cancer Incidence Rates Within a US Integrated Health System, 2007-2018

Increased incidence of 2% per year in Asian Non smoking women with lung cancer, the only racial ethnic group increasing lung cancer incidence, the rest are all decreasing.
AAPI Community at higher risk of lung cancer

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AAPI community at higher risk of lung cancer

Dr. Jeff Velotta of Kaiser Permanente discusses the heightened lung cancer risks for the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

KTVU Fox 2 News
Dr. Jeff Velotta and Kaiser Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Susan Brim being interviewd

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Non smoking Asian Women w/ Lung Cancer and Susan Brim, MD

Non-smoking Asian women are a rising population at risk of having lung cancer. We spoke with Kaiser Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Jeff Velotta along with his patient and Kaiser Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Susan Brim to bring awareness to our surrounding communities.

KTVU Fox 2 News
Jolene Mudgett and her granddaughter

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Comparison of Survival by Multimodal Treatment Regimen Among Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Patients in an Integrated Health System

Optimal therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) remains unclear. We compared overall survival in patients with MPM after various multimodal treatment regimens including combinations of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery.

ScienceDirect
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“Great American Smoke Out”

As part of Lung Cancer Awareness month we are tapping Dr. Jeff Velotta, the Head of the Lung Cancer Department at Oakland Medical Center to understand how important this topic is in the community.

KTVU Fox 2 News
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Podcast: Improving lung cancer survival

KP Research Radio takes a look at lung cancer screening and the benefits of a regionalized lung cancer care program
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS and Susan Brim, MD

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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with never-smoking status in patients with lung cancer: findings from a large integrated health system

Patients with lung cancer who DO NOT smoke were more likely:

  1. Female (72%)
  2. Younger (<50y)
  3. Asian (35.5%)
  4. Asian language
  5. Diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer (metastatic disease)
Mesothelioma Surgery and Treatment Overview

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Mesothelioma & Surgery Webinar Recording

Asbestos.com
Haley Tupper, MD, MPH UCLA general surgery resident

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Improving outcomes in malignant pleural mesothelioma in an integrated health care system

Journal of Thoracic Disease
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Lungevity Asian Females with Lung Cancer who have not smoked
Esophageal Cancer Awareness month

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Spreading esophageal cancer awareness: Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Velotta

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness month. KTVU’s Jana Katsuyama speaks with Kaiser Permanente surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Velotta about what can be done to catch the disease early.

KTVU Fox 2 News
Francisca Ortiz and Jeffrey B. Velotta, MD, FACS

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A refined procedure for esophageal resection using a full minimally invasive approach

Newer minimally invasive approaches to esophagectomy have brought substantial benefits to esophageal-cancer patients and continue to improve.

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Kathy Judkins and Jeffrey Velotta, MD

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Teacher’s life saved during double health crisis

A tumor followed by a stroke threatened Kathy Judkins’ life. Kaiser Permanente’s swift, integrated care saved it. Pictured, Judkins, left, with thoracic surgeon Jeffrey Velotta, MD, right.

Look insideKP Northern California
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

Podcast

Meet Dr. Jeffrey Velotta. Committed thoracic surgeon helping bring world-class lung cancer specialty care to the community setting at Kaiser Permanente in California.

The Research Evangelist
Marlene Delfino and Dr. Jeffrey Velotta

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Research Shows Improved Esophageal Cancer Outcomes

Compassionate, regionalized care from Kaiser Permanente helped Marlene Delfino overcome esophageal cancer. Pictured above, Dr. Jeffrey Velotta with Delfino.

Look insideKP Northern California
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS and Jenna Derickson, PA-C Thoracic Surgery

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Jeffrey Velotta, MD, quoted in HealthLeaders on regionalizing lung cancer surgery

Jeffrey Velotta, MD, discusses in a HealthLeaders article published this week how Kaiser Permanente improved lung cancer surgery outcomes by shifting patients to five centers of excellence for thoracic surgery.
Haley Tupper MD MPH UCLA, Ivana Vasic, MD, UCSF-EB Surgery, Sydney Jeffs, BS, Duke University, and Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS from L to R

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Jeffrey Velotta, MD, presents findings on effects of regionalizing lung cancer surgery

A study looking at the latest innovation of consolidating lung cancer surgeries by location in Kaiser Permanente Northern California showed regionalizing these procedures was feasible for the organization and effective for patients, resulting in shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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Lung Cancer Surgery Patients May Reap Benefits of Larger, More Centralized Hospitals

This press conference took place on January 28, 2019, at the STS 55th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
Jeffrey Velotta, MD FACS

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Jeffrey Velotta, MD, FACS

Dr. Jeffrey Velotta is a renowned thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, serving pleural mesothelioma patients in the Bay Area and on the West Coast. He also leads breakthrough research in new ways to improve mesothelioma patient outcomes.

Asbestos.com
American Association for Thoracic Surgery

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American Association for Thoracic Surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
American Cancer Society

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American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute

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Narional Cancer Institute
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Jeffrey Velotta’s Bibliography
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