NSMC News Releases
4/8/2008 - North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) has received the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its outstanding cardiothoracic clinical outcomes.
Patient Stories
Cynthia McPherson (lung cancer survivor)For Beverly resident Cynthia McPherson, the coming of winter guaranteed not only slush and snow but also her yearly battle with pneumonia and breathing trouble. In 2005, it also brought a diagnosis of a cancerous tumor in her lungs. James Steen (esophageal cancer survivor)James Steen of Danvers is thrilled with his new doctor, Dr. Jeff Odiet, of Lynnfield Medical Associates. But the diagnosis he received after their first few meetings was quite unexpected—esophageal cancer. Barbara Rubano (lung cancer survivor)When 73-year-old Peabody native Barbara Rubano’s voice got low and grumbly, the last thing she thought the doctor would tell her is that she had lung cancer. Harriet Gowell (lung cancer survivor)Harriett Gowell of Marblehead is active and healthy, but she suffered from a mild but persistent cough that plagued her for years, even though she stopped smoking in the early 1990s after decades of being a self-described “heavy smoker.” She was lucky: a Spiral CT, or computed tomography, scan, enabled early detection of lung cancer. 
