Slide Show - Understanding Lung Cancer Surgery and Rehabilitation
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When is surgery an option for lung cancer? When is it not an option?
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What are the different types of lung cancer surgery, and how are they done?
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What are the risks and potential complications of lung cancer surgery?
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Will I need additional treatments before or after lung cancer surgery?
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What should I expect during and after lung cancer surgery?
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What can I do to prepare for lung surgery and improve my recovery afterward?
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Will I need to make any lifestyle changes after lung cancer surgery?
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How will lung surgery affect my breathing and lung function?
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Will surgery cure my lung cancer or is there a chance it could come back?
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What kind of support will I need after lung cancer surgery, and where can I find it?
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What was your lung cancer surgery experience like?
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What advice would you give someone facing lung cancer surgery?
Expert Video - What kind of support will I need after lung cancer surgery, and where can I find it?
Associate professor of surgery, Dr. Madhuri Rao explains that patients often need several types of support after lung cancer surgery, including physical, medical, and emotional support. Your care team, which may include surgeons, nurses, and oncologists, will remain available after discharge to answer questions and provide guidance, and you will go home with contact information to reach them if needed. In the hospital, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers will evaluate your needs and may arrange outpatient rehabilitation, such as physical therapy. Once home, it is helpful to have family or friends assist with daily activities, especially during the first month. Finally, Dr. Rao emphasizes that emotional support from loved ones is just as important, helping patients cope and recover more smoothly.
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Slide Show - Understanding Lung Cancer Surgery and Rehabilitation
1.
When is surgery an option for lung cancer? When is it not an option?
2.
What are the different types of lung cancer surgery, and how are they done?
3.
What are the risks and potential complications of lung cancer surgery?
4.
Will I need additional treatments before or after lung cancer surgery?
5.
What should I expect during and after lung cancer surgery?
6.
What can I do to prepare for lung surgery and improve my recovery afterward?
7.
Will I need to make any lifestyle changes after lung cancer surgery?
8.
How will lung surgery affect my breathing and lung function?
9.
Will surgery cure my lung cancer or is there a chance it could come back?
10.
What kind of support will I need after lung cancer surgery, and where can I find it?
11.
What was your lung cancer surgery experience like?
12.
What advice would you give someone facing lung cancer surgery?
