Surgical intervention for lung cancer

By A/Prof Kaushalendra Rathore, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Nedlands

Primary lung cancer accounts for 18-20% of cancer-related deaths annually.

Early diagnosis of small tumours, followed by multidisciplinary management, has been shown to improve five-year survival rates.

Tumour size and volume, particularly in solid or sub-solid pulmonary nodules (SSPN) and ground glass opacities (GGO), are key predictors of overall and cancer-free survival at any pathological stage....

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