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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Lung Cancer(Free Handout)




Surgical resection

Surgical resection (cutting away) of the tumor generally is indicated for cancer that has not spread beyond the lung. Surgery for lung cancer may be conducted using a variety of techniques. Thoracotomy, which is performed throught the chest wall, and median sternotomy, which is performed by cutting through the breastbone, are standard methods used for lung cancer surgery.

Alternative approaches inclu...Read the full article