Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is linked to smoking and requires early detection and accurate staging for effective treatment. Diagnosis involves imaging and biopsy, with the TNM system used to ...
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in recovery after undergoing a successful lung operation Friday morning. According to her office, the 85-year-old had two malignant nodules removed from ...
A pleurectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. The procedure treats empyema — an infection of the pleural cavity — and ...
BOSTON - Patients with lung nodules often have to undergo several procedures including biopsy and multiple surgeries, but a Boston hospital is offering a new approach that allows patients to get ...
The 82-year-old singer credits "pure luck and a great doctor" for finding the cancerous spot early, allowing him to avoid ...
The procedure was completed without need for surgery, reducing the risk of complications and speeding up recovery ...