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 should I expect during and after lung cancer surgery?
Dr. Madhuri Rao, a general thoracic surgeon, explains what patients can expect during and after lung cancer surgery. Before surgery, you will meet your care team, including the surgeon, anesthesia team, and nurses, who will review details, answer questions, and make sure you are prepared. The length of surgery depends on the type of surgery and your overall health. A small wedge resection may take less than an hour, while a lobectomy or full lung removal can take several hours. Family members receive regular updates throughout. After surgery, you will wake up in recovery, usually with a chest tube to drain fluid and air, before moving to a hospital room. Most patients stay one to three days, but some may go home the same day if their X-ray looks good and pain is well managed. Pain control, early walking, and breathing exercises are key to recovery.
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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?
