Open AccessSurgical treatment of lung cancer
Author(s) -
Václav Jedlička
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
klinická onkologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.204
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1802-5307
pISSN - 0862-495X
DOI - 10.48095/ccko2021s35
Subject(s) - medicine , surgical resection , lung cancer , immunotherapy , treatment modality , curative treatment , treatment of lung cancer , surgery , surgical procedures , resection , cancer , intensive care medicine , oncology , disease
Surgical resection is a principal treatment modality in the early stages of non-small cell lung cancer. The risks of surgical procedures are decreasing due to advancements in surgical techniques. However, optimal treatment strategy in locally advanced stages is unclear. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy could be a future treatment alternative.