LOS ANGELES -- Surgeries to remove small tumors in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were associated with varying odds of long-term survival depending on the amount of lung removed, based on ...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is linked to smoking and requires early detection and accurate staging for effective treatment. Diagnosis involves imaging and biopsy, with the TNM system used to ...

Large cell carcinoma is aggressive, requiring early detection through imaging and biopsy for optimal treatment outcomes.

Patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) compared to open lobectomy had a significantly improved overall survival rate, according to a meta-analysis presented at the ...

Dr. Benny Weksler is helping patients breathe a little easier. As system chief of thoracic surgery at Allegheny Health Network, the Edgeworth resident leads the lung cancer lobectomy surgery program, ...

Jorge Manchola, a retired Air Force staff sergeant, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2023. The cancer had spread to ...

We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...

Background: Chest drains are routinely used after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections to evacuate fluid and air from the pleural space. We compared the impact of coaxial ...

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in your lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. Finding lung cancer early before it spreads improves your chances of beating the disease.