Dr. Eric Lambright is a Tennessee oncologist who leads Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center\u2019s thoracic surgery team, treating malignant\u00a0mesothelioma<\/a> and other cancers that develop in the chest and lungs.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Lambright is a top specialist for patients with pleural mesothelioma, the most common type of this cancer, which forms in the lining of the lungs (pleura). He has decades of experience performing multiple types of surgeries, allowing many patients to live longer.<\/p>\n He can also treat U.S. veterans with mesothelioma<\/a> since he leads the thoracic surgery team at Nashville VA Medical Center, which is partnered with Vanderbilt\u2019s medical school.<\/p>\n Dr. Lambright is a caring, dedicated professional who ensures that all his patients can access the best treatments for their diagnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve tried to instill in my kids that if you have a position where every day you show up and try to help your fellow human being out, that\u2019s a pretty good responsibility and a noble effort. And that\u2019s fundamentally what we do. We show up, and we try to help people.\u201d Dr. Lambright and his thoracic oncology team treat a variety of cancers and other health problems that affect the lungs.<\/p>\n These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n Dr. Lambright can perform several types of mesothelioma surgeries. These include major resections to remove as much cancer as possible and minimally invasive techniques such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n In severe cases, Dr. Lambright may use lung failure surgery or lung transplantation to improve a patient\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n Dr. Lambright collaborates with fellow Vanderbilt health care providers who specialize in radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and other mesothelioma treatments<\/a> that can help patients live longer.<\/p>\n We can help you or a loved one connect with top specialists like Dr. Lambright. Use our Free Doctor Match<\/strong> to get started.<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Dr. Eric S. Lambright, pleural mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat Conditions Does Dr. Eric S. Lambright Treat?<\/h2>\n
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