Lung cancer is a malignant disease of the lung tissue. Non-small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC) is one of the most common cancers in our country. According to the data of 2020, 41,000 new
patients are diagnosed every year. It is the most common cancer in the 1st place in men and 4th in women.
The main cause of lung cancer is the use of cigarettes and tobacco products, 85 percent of which is caused by smoking
.
Surgery performed on early stage patients in lung cancer is a form of treatment and provides the possibility of survival. In parallel with the developing technologies, with smart drugs, immunotherapies and radiotherapy techniques, patients in advanced stages can also be operated after receiving treatment.
Symptoms of the disease are:
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Bloody sputum
- Weight loss (more than ten percent of body weight in three months)
- Pain in the chest, shoulder or back
- Difficulty of breath
Diagnosis and Staging
Bronchoscopy (lung endoscopy), pulmonary function test, lung computed tomography
(Torax CT), whole body PET-CT (Cancer scanning) and magnetic resonance imaging (MR) examinations are performed. In order to determine the cell type of the disease, it is necessary to take a piece from the diseased area. In cases where the disease is deeply located, it is not possible to take a piece and if it is at an appropriate stage, the piece is taken in the surgery, and the surgery is determined according to the result at the time of the surgery. All patients are subjected to detailed examinations before the operation. By measuring respiratory capacities
postoperative breathing capacity is evaluated.
Surgery is the first preferred method in early stage patients. In suitable patients, the operation is performed with minimal
invasive (closed- VATS) and Open (thoracotomy) methods.
Post-operative
Post-operatively You will see your doctor at the intervals notified to you. During these examinations
your health and recovery will be monitored. Your doctor will stop with you
evaluates your surgery and can determine your new treatment options if necessary. They may cause unnecessary
stress.
As a result of your illness, ask for comments made by other
physicians or people for surgery or other treatment methods, in written and signed form. In this way, you can access the real comments of people who have
training and authority on the subject.
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