What are the surgical treatments for lung cancer? 4 surgical treatments for lung cancer

For the treatment of lung cancer, surgical resection is the most ideal method, but since the indications for surgery are very strict, not all lung cancer patients are suitable for surgical resection. Generally speaking, it refers to lung cancer patients in the early stage of the disease. The following is an introduction to several commonly used treatments for lung cancer:

1. Pneumonectomy

Generally, pneumonectomy on one side is avoided as much as possible. However, when the tumor is located in the central part and involves large blood vessels or main bronchi, pneumonectomy is still the best choice; because removing half of the lung tissue will have a certain impact on the quality of life after surgery.

2. Partial lung resection

Removal of a small portion of lung tissue is suitable for patients with peripheral and very early lung cancer, or those with early lesions and combined cardiopulmonary dysfunction who cannot tolerate lobectomy. It is also often used for locally recurrent or metastatic lung cancer.

3. Bronchoplasty and lung resection

The surgery of removing the affected upper-level bronchus and reconstructing the corresponding airway is complicated and risky, and is only performed in large medical centers with experience.

4. Lobectomy/bilobectomy

Lobectomy/bilobectomy is a standard lung cancer resection procedure with reliable efficacy, few complications, and complies with both surgical and oncological principles.

At present, most of the causes of lung cancer have been clearly identified, so for lung cancer, it is still recommended to focus on prevention. In prevention, we should focus on the cause and avoid contact with it. For the high-risk groups for lung cancer, we should also do a good physical examination at the same time.