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 ...

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 ...

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, ...