Contact Information
Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center
22 West Underwood Street
4th Floor
Orlando, FL 32806
01. Mesothelioma Care
Mesothelioma Care at Orlando Health Cancer Center
The Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center at Orlando Health Cancer Center is comprised of board-certified surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, nurses, therapists and counselors.
The Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center provides exceptional care from specifically trained thoracic surgeons who focus on care for patients with lung, esophageal and other cancers malignancies in the chest including, mesothelioma. The devoted, multidisciplinary healthcare team works together to evaluate and determine the most effective means of treatment for each patient.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma occurs as a rare, malignant tumor originating from mesothelial cells surrounding the lungs. The thoracic surgeons at the Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center are specifically trained to perform advanced surgery of thoracic tumors and use the most minimally invasive techniques for diagnosing, staging and treating various thoracic cancers.
The center was a pioneer in Central Florida for using the minimally invasive lung surgery procedure, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and the robotic thoracic surgery known as the Da Vinci Surgical System. They were also the first hospital to perform routine CT screenings that detect lung cancers that are rarely presented on an X-ray.
02. Specializations
Orlando Health Cancer Center Specializations
- Chemotherapy
- Integrative medicine
- LINX device
- Lung cancer screenings
- MRIdian treatment
- Radiation therapy
- Robotic thoracic surgery
- Thoracic cancer clinical trials
03. Accreditations
Orlando Health Cancer Center Accreditations
- American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer Accreditation
- Florida Cancer Center of Excellence Award
- Lung Cancer Alliance Screening Center of Excellence
- Medical Oncology Certification
- Radiation Oncology Accreditation
05. Hospital Services
Patient and Family Services at Orlando Health Cancer Center
Orlando Health Cancer Center offers many support resources for patients and family members. Some of these services can be found through their Cancer Support Community, including Arts in Medicine, Music and Stress Management Class and Open Art Studio. Other services include:
- Behavioral Health
- Cancer Support Groups
- Chaplain Services
- The Creative Writing Group
- Friends and Family Support Group
- Gentle Yoga
- Groupo De Apoyo
- Home Care
- Hospitality Homes
- Jewelry Making
- Laughter Yoga
- Nurse Navigators
- Nutritional Services
- Men’s Cancer Support Group
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Pain Management
- Patients and Family Counseling
- Rehabilitation Services
- Return to Wellness
- Smoking Cessation
- Tai Chi
06. Offsite Services in Orlando
Patient and Family Services in the Orlando Area
Orlando Health Cancer Center is located in Florida’s fourth-largest city, Orlando. As a result, many services are easily accessible for mesothelioma patients and their families during or after treatment. These offsite services include counseling, hospice care, housing and pain clinics.
