Lung Cancer Surgery – Advanced Surgical Treatment for Lung Cancer

Learn about lung cancer surgery, a treatment option that may be recommended for certain patients depending on the type, stage, location, and overall health. Surgery may be combined with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy.

Lung cancer surgery is a treatment used to remove cancerous tissue from the lung when surgery is considered appropriate. The type of surgery depends on the size and location of the tumor, the cancer stage, lung function, and the patient's overall health.

Common surgical procedures include wedge resection, segmentectomy, lobectomy, and pneumonectomy. In some cases, minimally invasive techniques such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or robotic-assisted surgery may be considered.