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Lung Cancer Video Library - Special Considerations for Lung Cancer Surgery in the Elderly

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Should older patients with lung cancer undergo surgery? What issues affect the probability of an elderly patients safely undergoing lung cancer surgery. Dr. Eric Vallières, thoracic surgeon, provides an expert perspective.

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Types of Lung Surgery: From Wedge Resection to Pneumonectomy

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There are multiple different types of lung cancer surgery. Dr. Eric Vallières, thoracic surgeon, reviews the different forms of lung surgery, include wedge resection, segmentectomy, lobectomy, and pneumonectomy.

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