Allison Ciaccio had a respiratory illness that wouldn't go away. Repeated follow-ups found Stage I lung cancer.

Among patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer, long-term survival was better with lobectomy or segmentectomy vs. wedge resection, according to results presented at the Society of Thoracic ...

This phase of recovery involves the intensive care unit (ICU) team, transplant pulmonology, and transplant surgery ... new lung(s) are working well, the ICU team will proceed to remove the breathing ...

Researchers have developed a new modified muscle flap technique, which can help in further reduction of pain and quicken recovery in patients after lung surgery. A new modified muscle flap ...

Then the doctor closes the incision with stitches or staples. These are removed about 1 to 3 weeks after surgery. The incision will leave a scar that will fade with time. During a lung transplant the ...

Though one could suggest that placebo effects or cognitive dissonance explain the improvements after surgery ... the postoperative recovery area, and thoracic surgical units; the physical therapy ...

For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity ...

For the patient, this means receiving a diagnosis and curative lung cancer treatment during one hospital visit with a shorter recovery time ... and then a separate surgery to remove the nodule ...

By offering these advanced techniques, the hospital is significantly improving patient outcomes, reducing recovery times, and ...