Quality of Life After Lung Cancer Surgery

The benefits of treatment will almost invariably outweigh the risks.

Recovery is different for everyone.

As this study demonstrates, it can often go either way.

By contrast, only 60% of those who do not undergo surgery report poor quality of life.

In some cases, it can undermine it completely, even if a persons ability to function is restored.

For most people, the benefits of surgery, when indicated, outweigh the risks.

Moreover, up to 25% will report areducedQoL.

VATS is commonly used to perform both wedge resection and lobectomy.

Moreover, there is no difference in survival times between the types of surgery used to achieve remission.

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