Dr. Corey J. Langer

About Dr. Corey L. Langer

Dr. Corey J. Langer is a board-certified and award-winning oncologist with a special focus on the diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma and lung cancer.

He mainly treats patients at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia, where he serves as Director of Thoracic Oncology. He is also a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

He’s spent more than 30 years perfecting his expertise in thoracic cancer diagnosis and tissue biopsy (a procedure to remove a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope) and while also participating in cancer research.

Dr. Langer has also helped lead more than 140 clinical trials studying new and more effective ways to treat pleural mesothelioma (cancer of the lung lining) and other lung-related cancers.

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Dr. Corey J. Langer’s Mesothelioma Treatment Approach

Dr. Langer is an expert on using multiple treatments (multimodal therapy) for pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, particularly immunotherapy.

Pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that can quickly spread beyond the lung lining (pleura) and requires prompt treatment.

Dr. Langer’s takes a comprehensive approach to treating mesothelioma and is always willing to incorporate new or alternative therapies.

Dr. Langer also strives to make his patients feel comfortable when speaking with him, potentially one of the reasons why he’s highly rated by those he’s treated.

“I feel very strongly that the relationship should be open and clear and honest. I think this is the best way to engender trust between the patient, myself, and other members of our care team. They need to know that they can ask questions at every point along their therapeutic journey.”
– Dr. Corey Langer, pleural mesothelioma specialist

Dr. Corey J. Langer’s Medical Specializations

Thanks to Dr. Langer’s many years of experience, he is able to treat a variety of health conditions and cancers.

Dr. Langer’s medical specialties include treatment of:

• Esophageal cancer
• Head and neck cancer
• Locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
• Lymphoma
• Multiple myeloma
• Pleural mesothelioma
• Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
• Thoracic cancers

Dr. Langer also specializes in the following treatments and procedures:

• Immunotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Tissue biopsy

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Dr. Corey J. Langer’s Medical Background

Dr. Langer earned a combined bachelor’s degree and medical degree from Boston University in 1981.

He completed a residency in internal medicine at Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from 1981 to 1984, which brought him to Philadelphia.

He then followed his residency with two fellowships in hematology and medical oncology, the first at the University of Pennsylvania Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the second at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Dr. Langer served as the Director of Thoracic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center between 1986 and 2008. In 2008, Dr. Langer moved to Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, where he still practices today.

Highlights of Dr. Corey J. Langer’s Medical Career

Dr. Langer has accomplished a great deal in his more than 30 years of dedication to the field of oncology, with his efforts recognized through numerous awards and accolades.

Awards and Accolades

Dr. Langer has received recognition and awards on a state and national level and is well-known among his patients for providing a superb treatment experience.

Some of his awards and accolades include:

• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2019 Honorary Member
• Best Doctors in America
• Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors
• Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors for Cancer
• Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors
• U.S. News & World Report Patients Choice Award

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Langer holds several licenses and certifications in oncology, internal medicine, and hematology.

These include:

• Board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Board certification in Hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Board certification in Medical Oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Pennsylvania State Medical License

Dr. Corey J. Langer’s Research and Published Works

Dr. Langer’s research has been published in dozens of respected national medical journals.

Some of his contributions include:

• “Plunging Into the PACIFIC: Outcomes of Patients With Unresectable KRAS-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Definitive Chemoradiation and Durvalumab Consolidation.” Published in Clinical Lung Cancer, December 2023.
• “The effective radiation dose to immune cells predicts lymphopenia and inferior cancer control in locally advanced NSCLC.” Published in Radiotherapy and Oncology, November 2023.
• “Phase 2 Trial of Consolidation Pembrolizumab After Proton Reirradiation for Thoracic Recurrences of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.” Published in International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, August 2023.
• “Epidemiological, therapeutic, and survival trends in malignant pleural mesothelioma: A review of the National Cancer Database.” Published in Cancer Medicine, June 2023.

Thanks to the work of Dr. Langer and his colleagues in clinical trials, doctors around the world are developing a better understanding of mesothelioma and finding new and potentially more effective ways of treating patients.

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Dr. Corey Langer’s Work in Cancer Treatment and Research

Much of Dr. Langer’s research has centered on treatments for cancer that’s spread from the lungs to other parts of the body, including immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

More specifically, his research has focused on older patients and those with a compromised performance status (inability to perform daily living activities).

Through his research, mesothelioma and lung cancer patients who are in the advanced stages of their cancer may see a better prognosis and quality of life.

Get Connected to Dr. Corey J. Langer

If you’re looking for a pleural mesothelioma specialist in the Philadelphia area, Dr. Corey Langer and his team at Abramson Cancer Center are among the best that you can find.

“Everything we do underscores what I consider our sacred mission: The therapeutic alliance between patients and health care providers is absolutely sacrosanct.”
– Dr. Corey Langer, pleural mesothelioma specialist

He can recommend the best treatments for your mesothelioma — or provide an accurate diagnosis or second opinion if you’re still having trouble getting one.

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