Do you have to open the chest for lung cancer surgery?

Lung cancer surgery may not always be open-heart, such as peripheral lung cancer, the tumor is small and can be operated thoracoscopically. Moreover, patients who are able to take thoracoscopic surgery should try to receive thoracoscopic surgery because thoracoscopic surgery is less traumatic and has faster postoperative recovery, whereas open thoracic surgery is usually recommended when the surgery is difficult to be performed. The disadvantages of open thoracic surgery are that it is more traumatic, more extensive, and patients need a longer period of time to recover after surgery. Therefore, if the patient can take thoracoscopic treatment, it is recommended that thoracoscopic treatment is preferred, so that the patient can recover quickly after the operation and receive follow-up treatment in a better condition. However, the specific surgical method for the patient also depends on the extent of tumor growth and the difficulty of the surgery.