lobectomy
Noun
Meaning
surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
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A lobectomy is a major surgical procedure, and surgical omplications are not uncommon.
In people who are unfit for a full lobectomy, a smaller sublobar excision ( wedge resection ) may be performed.
In most cases of early-stage NSCLC, removal of a lobe of lung ( lobectomy ) is the surgical treatment of choice.
She previously had left lung lobectomy for known bronchial carcinoid which was metastatic to her liver, kidneys and spine.
However, wedge resection has a higher risk of recurrence than lobectomy.
How do doctors decide that a lobectomy is the best type of lung cancer surgery for you?