Robotic and Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

Minimally invasive lung resection has become the standard of care for early-stage lung cancer over the past two decades, and studies have demonstrated its superiority over lung resection via thoracotomy with regard to patient recovery, perioperative complications, and even oncologic outcomes and survival. Current research focuses on comparisons between robotic and non-robotic thoracoscopic lung resections, each of which offers advantages and disadvantages over the other. Recently, attention has focused on controversial topics such as the role of lobectomy vs. sublobar resection for lung cancer, radiomic and pathologic indicators of increased recurrence risk (“high risk” stage I lung cancer), the recommended extent of lymph node dissection, and the role of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in the care of lung cancer patients. This Special Issue will examine the current data on some of these controversial issues to help guide the practice of modern-day general thoracic surgeons. 

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Wei
Guest Editor

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