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Lung Cancer Screening
South Shore Health lung cancer screenings use low-dose computed tomography (CT) — the recommended screening for those at high risk for lung cancer.
Five Questions on Lung Cancer Prevention, Answered
Because there are often no symptoms in early-stage lung cancer, people who are at high risk – including those who smoke or used to smoke – should be screened for lung cancer. Screening is crucial for early detection, better treatment options and more favorable outcomes for patients.
BlogLung & Thoracic Surgery
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health experts specializing in thoracic oncology provide multidisciplinary care for patients diagnosed with thoracic cancers. Our team includes specialists in pulmonary medicine (treating diseases of the lung) or gastroenterology (treating diseases of...
Should You be Screened for Lung Cancer? (Infographic)
Lung cancer is the most deadly cancer in the US, but survival increase when it's diagnosed early. Find out if you are a candidate for a lung cancer screening.
BlogLung Cancer Survival Rates Increase with Early Detection and Treatment
Learn why lung cancer is highly treatable when detected early.
BlogSix Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer
While there has been a decline in colorectal cancer death rates in older adults for several decades, in people under age 50, colorectal cancer death rates have been on the rise since the mid-2000s, increasing by 2.4% annually. Mandeep Saund, MD, discusses risk factors, symptoms, treatments and the importance of screening in the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer.
BlogCancer Diagnostic Imaging
Advances in diagnostic imaging now make it possible to identify and treat diseases in ways that were unimaginable as recently as 20 years ago. South Shore Health's team of board-certified radiologists is the largest in the region and offers patients a full range of diagnostic radiology and imaging...
Six Things to Know About Breast Cancer Care
Ko Un Clara Park, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health answers questions about risk factors, symptoms and the advancements in detection and treatment changing the course of breast cancer care.
BlogReferring Patients for Care
Thank you for trusting us with the care of your patients. Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health brings leaders recognized in innovative discoveries in cancer research, detection, and care right to your patients on the South Shore. Experts from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham...
Milana M Shturman, DO
Locations
South Weymouth, MA
Norwell, MA
Bio
I am originally from Russia. I underwent undergraduate and medical school education in Texas, and moved to the Boston area for postgraduate training in 2001.
I have practiced in Dorchester and Weymouth, Massachusetts since 2006. I joined South Shore Medical Center and South Shore Hospital in the Fall of 2017.
I am an experienced pulmonologist who provides care for multiple pulmonary diseases, including COPD, asthma, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, lung nodules and lung cancer.
