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What types of surgery are used to treat lung cancer?

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What types of surgery are used to treat lung cancer?

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Depending on the extent of the cancer, the surgeon may decide to remove part or all of the lung. Taking out a part of the lung is called a segmental or wedge resection. If a lobectomy is performed, an entire lobe of the lung is removed. A pneumonectomy is the removal of an entire lung.