Lung cancer surgery in Murcia
Lung cancer surgery in Murcia is part of a multimodal treatment approach that may combine different therapeutic options, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, depending on each patient’s characteristics. The main goal is to individualize each case in order to offer the treatment that may provide the greatest benefit and the best chances of survival.
The role of surgery
The role of surgery depends on the stage of lung cancer at the time of diagnosis. When the tumour is localised and at a stage where surgical intervention may be beneficial, the usual approach is to remove part of the lung, generally one pulmonary lobe. Whenever the patient’s clinical condition allows, this procedure is performed using uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive technique used in thoracic surgery to reduce the aggressiveness of the procedure and promote a faster recovery.