Paul S. Mueller, FACP. FACP.
Abstract
For localized lung cancer, surgery offers the best chance of cure. Although thoracotomy is the standard approach to lobectomy, evidence suggests that thoracoscopic lobectomy is just as effective and is associated with fewer complications. In this study, investigators used data from 17 U.S. cancer registries to …
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For localized lung cancer, surgery offers the best chance of cure. Although thoracotomy is the standard approach to lobectomy, evidence suggests that thoracoscopic lobectomy is just as effective and is associated with fewer complications. In this study, investigators used data from 17 U.S. cancer registries to …
Key concepts: Medicine, Thoracotomy, Thoracoscopy, Lung cancer, General surgery, Surgery, Cancer, Intensive care medicine