Is minimally invasive surgery or open chest surgery better for early stage lung cancer?

Is minimally invasive surgery or open chest surgery better for early-stage lung cancer?

1. Whether the surgery for early lung cancer is minimally invasive or open chest surgery needs to be analyzed based on the specific location of the lung cancer lesions. If the early lung cancer lesions are small and not close to the mediastinum, minimally invasive surgery is a better choice. If the early lung cancer lesions are close to the mediastinum, open chest surgery is required.

2. Lung cancer refers to a malignant tumor that appears in the lungs, and early stage refers to a malignant tumor that appears in the lungs. Stages I to II. The lesions of early lung cancer are relatively small, without local or distant infiltration and metastasis, so surgery is the preferred treatment method. If the early lesions of lung cancer are not close to the mediastinum, minimally invasive surgery can be selected according to the doctor's advice. Minimally invasive surgery can not only remove the lesions, but also has the characteristics of less trauma and faster recovery.

3. If the lung cancer lesion is close to the mediastinum, it is not suitable for minimally invasive surgery. Due to the special location of lung cancer, even in the early stages, it is easy to cause adhesions to the surrounding tissues, which cannot be removed by minimally invasive surgery. Thoracotomy has a wide field of view and can more comprehensively remove cancer cells, reducing the probability of postoperative recurrence.

4. Different treatment plans are selected for lung cancer of different pathological types, different locations, and different stages. It is recommended to actively communicate with the doctor after the early diagnosis of lung cancer, listen to the doctor's advice, and choose the appropriate treatment plan. After the operation, you should pay more attention to rest, arrange three meals a day reasonably, and see a doctor regularly according to the doctor's advice.