Overview
Dr. Xiang-Yang Cheng is a male Chief Physician in the Thoracic Surgery Department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. With over 30 years of clinical experience in thoracic surgery, he is highly experienced in the diagnosis, minimally invasive surgery, and comprehensive treatment of thoracic tumors and common thoracic diseases.
Clinical focus & conditions
1. Thoracic Oncology
Lung & Esophagus: Radical resection of Lung Cancer and Esophageal Cancer.
Mediastinal Tumors: Surgical management of Thymoma and neurogenic masses.
Benign Lesions: Minimally invasive excision of various thoracic cysts and benign tumors.
2. Pleural & Functional Lung
Pneumothorax & Bullae: Advanced thoracoscopic treatment and recurrence prevention.
Pulmonary Emphysema: Surgical intervention and lung volume management.
Infectious Diseases: Targeted surgical solutions for Bronchiectasis.
3. Corrective & Trauma Surgery
Chest Wall Deformity: Corrective surgery for Pectus Excavatum (Nuss Procedure).
Acute Thoracic Trauma: Emergency stabilization and reconstruction for chest injuries.
Complex Conditions: Comprehensive care for common and refractory thoracic disorders.
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — Guangzhou Medical University
Training — Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Hospital affiliations
The first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou medical university
Honors & Research
Honors & Affiliations:
Chairman of the Multidisciplinary Treatment Committee for Lung Cancer, Guangdong Thoracic Tumor Prevention and Treatment Research Association; Member of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
Research:
Long-term clinical practice in thoracic tumor diagnosis and treatment, with rich experience in minimally invasive lung cancer surgery and multidisciplinary comprehensive therapy.
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