The challenges came one after another for Sheila, a 15-year veteran of the flooring industry who now works as a utility ...

Robotic-assisted surgery also provides a more thorough operation for lung cancer. The unique feature of robotic lung surgery is that it gives a view inside the chest with 3D visualization of the ...

Among the most immediate changes affecting patients today is the roll-out of the BioButton, a medical-grade wearable that remotely tracks a patient's vital signs after chemotherapy or surgery ...

Many surgeries for lung cancer at MSK use methods that are less invasive. This is called minimally invasive surgery because it does less harm to nearby tissue. This method uses small incisions (cuts) ...

Nodal Upstaging Is More Common with Thoracotomy than with VATS During Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer: An Analysis From the National Cancer Data Base. Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 2016; DOI ...

The approach offers patients more accurate and less invasive options for surgery. The multidisciplinary team can better locate and target lung tumors, improving outcomes and minimizing recovery times.

Today, the fourth and latest generation of the da Vinci — the da Vinci Xi — is commonly used in lung cancer surgery, particularly when minimally invasive precision is required.

FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing lobectomy or pneumonectomy ...

An impactful study funded by the National Cancer Institute and led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) shows that a personalized, clinic-aligned exercise ...

Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. Patie… ...

Post-discharge recovery from lung cancer surgery is arduous and wildfire disasters pose several threats to patients' well-being that extend far beyond exposure to smoke (e.g., exposure to ...

Lobectomy is a type of lung surgery to treat lung cancer or another lung disease. Learn its indications, types, potential risks, and what to expect during recovery.