Lung cancer surgery is the primary treatment for lung cancer, when possible. Learn about the multiple types of lung cancer surgery, procedures, and associated risks.

A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically ...

When Paul Tafforeau saw his first experimental scans of a COVID-19 victim’s lung, he thought he had failed. A paleontologist by training, Tafforeau had been laboring with a team strewn across ...

In case of sudden cardiac arrests, there is no breathlessness, no dizziness, no chest pain, no discomfort till the moment it ...

Have you ever seen a close-up of someone's eyes after death? How about the aftermath of a C-section that a woman performed on ...

The number of lung cancer cases in people who have never smoked is increasing. The disease is different from lung cancer caused by smoking, so what causes it?

When receiving a lung transplant, one of the most important complications to look out for is chronic lung allograft dysfunction, known as CLAD. Preventing this complication for those who receive a ...

Statins have been shown to reduce complications from cardiovascular surgery. To determine whether statins might also help those undergoing major lung surgeries, a team of researchers conducted a ...

This 1930s educational film provides a detailed exploration of the respiratory and excretory systems, combining live-action demonstrations, animations, and intertitles to illustrate human anatomy ...

Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk of lung cancer in women who have never touched a cigarette.

Data were derived from Seder C. Anatomic lung resection is associated with improved survival compared with wedge resection for stage IA non-small cell lung cancer.

New research presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that anatomic lung resections, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy, are associated with better long ...