A lung tumour diagnosis is a hard moment that calls for clear information, not jargon. Not every tumour is malignant, and not every malignant tumour needs an open chest. In early stages the tumour, the lung lobe and the lymph nodes can be removed robotically or through a single 3 cm port, with oncological results equal to open surgery and far faster recovery.
Common symptoms
- A cough lasting more than three weeks, or a change in a chronic cough
- Blood in the sputum
- New shortness of breath or wheeze
- Chest or shoulder pain
- Unexplained weight and appetite loss
- A lung nodule found incidentally on a CT scan
When is surgery an option?
The treatment plan is set in a multidisciplinary tumour board after staging with CT, PET-CT and biopsy. Surgery is the main treatment for early stages and may be combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy in others. We never operate unless surgery is proven to be the best option, and every patient has the right to a second opinion — without letting repeated clinic-hopping delay their decision.
Treatment options
- Diagnostic bronchoscopy and guided biopsy
- Robotic lobectomy with lymph-node dissection
- Uniportal VATS wedge or segmental resection
- Robotic resection of mediastinal and thymic tumours
- Management and diagnosis of pleural effusion
Frequently asked questions
Does removing part of the lung mean the end of a normal life?
No. The remaining lung adapts and compensates, and most patients return to daily life and work within weeks, especially after robotic or single-port surgery.
Fluid around the lung — does it mean a tumour?
Not necessarily. Most cases have benign causes such as infection, heart or kidney problems, and treatment is staged according to the cause and the stage of the effusion.
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