Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery reduces recovery time for those with lung cancer, allowing some to leave the hospital the day after surgery. Dr. Geoffrey B. Pelz, a thoracic surgeon at ...

Side effects from lung cancer surgery can include pain, fatigue, cough, and shortness of breath. Discover what to expect after a lobectomy and tips to manage recovery at home.

The leader of a Park Forest church who had a cancerous part of his lung removed sang a hymn for his doctor at a follow-up ...

Dr. Daniel J. Boffa discusses advancements in lung cancer care, including the role of minimally invasive surgical techniques and new systemic therapies. Dr. Daniel J. Boffa, professor and division ...

A single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resection. Continuous paravertebral block came out inferior for pain ...

Lung cancer surgery is the primary form of treatment for most cases of early stage lung cancer. Surgery is particularly effective in cases where the tumor hasn’t spread. It can help treat the cancer, ...

Providence Saint John’s Health Center recently completed its first lung biopsy with the newly acquired and minimally invasive Ion endoluminal system, a robot-assisted surgical tool that allows ...

Those are three words no one wants to hear, and the providers at Santiam Hospital & Clinics understand that patients want to get home and back to normal life as soon as possible. On October 30, the ...

Dr. Shanda H. Blackmon, renowned in the field of thoracic surgery, specializing in minimally invasive lung segmentectomy and complex thoracic surgery, has been named director of the Lung Institute at ...

According to the latest market analysis by Future Market Insights, the global lung cancer surgery market is entering a phase ...

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 ...

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 ...