Lung cancer is fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and new case diagnosis is increasing every year. Improving early screening and referral are major reason for increased surgical cases. These lung cancers can be primary or metastatic in nature and require surgical resection in early stages.
VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery): VATS is a patient friendly surgical technique where 2-3 small incisions made on the lateral chest wall and surgery is performed under direct camera supervision. This technique can be used to remove tumours, infected lung, thymus, mediastinal cyst and lymph nodes. These surgeries can be:
