Medical oncologist, Rajat Thawani, MBBS, is an expert in lung cancer treatment and research. Dr. Thawani has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with lung cancer, using the latest advancements in medical oncology–including targeted therapies–to provide personalized, leading-edge care. Because he recognizes how personal and complex cancer diagnoses are, Dr. Thawani is known for his compassionate approach to patient care and his commitment to helping patients navigate their treatment options.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Thawani is also dedicated to advancing the field of oncology and improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer. He is actively involved in clinical research aimed at understanding how cancer cells grow and using that mechanism to study new drugs in clinical trials. Dr. Thawani's interests include treating lung cancer in patients without a smoking history and patients where standard treatment has stopped working. In addition to developing new therapies and treatment strategies for lung cancer designed to reduce cancer incidence and mortality, he also focuses on improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, including CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, JAMA Oncology, Cancer Medicine, Oncologist and more.