Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital expands cancer care

Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital is expanding its cancer care to include head and neck and thoracic surgery services in the hospital's oncology suite. 

The cancer program, in partnership with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, initially was launched last year with colorectal cancer services. 

Dr. Eric Wu is a head and neck surgical oncologist based at Health Central Hospital. His expertise includes oral cavity, oropharynx and larynx cancer, thyroid cancer, head and neck skin cancer, and salivary gland tumors. 

Dr. Christopher Bariana is a board-certified thoracic surgeon with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute seeing patients at Health Central Hospital and South Lake Hospital. He has more than a decade of experience providing care to patients needing esophageal and upper gastrointestinal surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease surgery, and lung and tracheal resections. He also has experience in interventional endoscopy as well as lung cancer screening and lung cancer programs.