Dr. Ogwudu - Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon

06/20/2019

No one likes to be cut-on, but in some cases, surgery is the best option for lung cancer. Find out more, in my brief article ==>

The short answer is this: Surgery offers the best chance of cure in persons with Stage I or Stage II lung cancer; and can serve as an additional treatment in select patients with Stage III (usually…

06/13/2019

I’m a strong believer in doctor-patient relationships that ease patients' fears and make healthcare interactions more comfortable.

06/10/2019

We're reviving our page after a looong break taken to acclimatize to our new location in Central Texas. We're back, also with the accompanying blog at drOgwudu.org

04/08/2015

That's the whole point of "doctoring"- to focus attention on the patient

09/28/2014

Are You or a Loved One At Risk for Lung Cancer? Click on the image/link below for a quick 3 second risk assessment.

Want to Learn More? Read on
Screening for lung cancer with a test called "Low Dose CT scan" has been shown to reduce the chances of dying from lung cancer by about 20% (better than mammogram for breast cancer and better than colonoscopy for colon cancer).

Who benefits from lung cancer screening? - People 55-75 years old, who smoked the equivalent of at least 1 pack/day for 30 years, who still smoke, or who have quit in the last 15 years.

If you are in South Jersey call 856-641-8670 to schedule a screeening test at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland, NJ.

Know if you are at risk. Take this simple test and navigate your factors. Early detection can save your life.

08/21/2014

Try it sometime... ask to see what your doctor wrote about you. At my office I mail out a summary that contains my clinical assessment & plan for my patients to read for themselves. After all it's YOUR medical records.

The woman was sitting on a gurney in the emergency room, and I was facing her, typing. I had just written about her abdominal pain when she posed a

04/21/2014

E-Cigarettes (electronic ci******es): What we know so far:

There are so many unknowns about the possible health risks of e-ci******es, but there is enough research information to suggest that they are safer than regular ci******es. But note that they haven't been around long enough for researchers to determine if they have long term side effects.

Learn more about what the research shows from this article I found on webMD
http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20140326/what-research-shows-about-e-ci******es?page=1