Advances in Thoracic Medicine and Thoracic Surgery
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 1560
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lung cancer; esophageal cancer; mediastinal tumor; thoracic surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lung cancer surgery is currently experiencing a significant transformation on multiple fronts. First, there has been remarkable progress in minimally invasive surgery, exemplified by advancements like robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and uniportal-video-assisted thoracic surgery (UVATS). Second, recent advancements in interventional bronchoscopy have been made to screen, diagnose, and treat pulmonary lesions. However, these new techniques require further studies to establish their utility in clinical practice. Third, perioperative treatments involving molecularly targeted drugs and immune checkpoint inhibitors have begun to be integrated into the management of patients with resectable locally advanced lung cancer. Yet, there are still many unresolved issues to contend with, such as selecting the right patients for these treatments and determining the optimal timing of treatment administration. This Special Issue seeks to delve into these diverse issues and advancements, offering valuable insights into the field of lung cancer surgery.
Dr. Shih-Chun Lee
Dr. Yuan-Ming Tsai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lung cancer
- video-associated thoracic surgery
- robotic
- uniportal
- interventional pulmonology
- navigational bronchoscopy
- immune checkpoint inhibitor
- molecular-targeted drug