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Are There Surgery Options?

Are There Surgery Options?

December 14, 2021
Emily Cassidy, MD
Emily Cassidy, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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There are a lot of options for the surgical removal of lung cancer. And again, it completely depends on the patient, where their lung cancer is located, and what stage it is, what those options are.

 

But regardless, there are a good percentage of lung cancers that can be removed with surgery. The way we do surgery for lung cancer is largely dictated on location and size.

 

Key Takeaways

1. There are a lot of options for the surgical removal of lung cancer depending on where the lung cancer is located and what stage it is.

2. A good percentage of lung cancers that can be removed with surgery.

3. Surgery for lung cancer is decided based on location and size.