Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...

While smoking remains the leading risk factor, other contributors include secondhand smoke, air pollution, radon exposure and ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are already compromised, so the prospect of removing all or part of a lung is especially daunting for these patients if they are also ...

Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy before surgery for patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer—the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide—improved long-term survival overall compared with ...

Multidisciplinary evaluation, including thoracic surgical consultation, is crucial for oligometastatic NSCLC patients to optimize treatment strategies. Lung surgery for oligometastatic NSCLC shows ...

Minimally invasive surgeries, including video-assisted and robotic techniques, improve recovery times and reduce surgical impact for lung cancer patients. Screening is vital for early detection, ...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 Medical professionals have successfully maintained the life of a critically ill 33-year-old male for 48 ...

ZANESVILLE — Genesis HealthCare System has launched a collaboration between its pulmonary medicine and thoracic surgery departments to improve surgical treatment of lung cancer. It utilizes advanced ...