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What body cavity would have to be opened to remove a cancerous lung lobe?
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∙ 16y ago
A lobectomy is the name of the surgery to remove the entire lobe of a cancerous lung. This is one of the treatments for non-small cell lung cancer.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe thoracic cavity of the body would have to be opened to remove one cancerous lung lobe. Once surgery is complete, the patient can start (or resume) chemotherapy and radiation.
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∙ 9y agoPneumonectomy removes the entire lung.
Lobectomy removes a lobe.
Wedge resection removes a part of a lobe
Segment resection removes a larger area than a wedge resection
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∙ 16y agoThe Thoracic Cavity.
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∙ 11y agoThoracic cavity
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∙ 9y agoLung surgery or plastic surgery
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∙ 6y agoLobectomy
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