Minimally Invasive Surgery May Increase Options For Octogenarians With Some Lung Cancers

While some patients, including the elderly, may not be good candidates for the physical demands of open chest surgery, a new study suggests that even those between the ages of 80 and 94 may benefit from video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for early stage, localized, non-small cell lung cancer.

Sandy Van
sandy@prpacific.com
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
www.csmc.edu