American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the second most common malignancy in the Western world and the most common cause of cancer-related death. Recent innovations in diagnosis, staging and management of early stage and locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer have changed the paradigm for surgical management of lung cancer patients. A virtual explosion of technological development has enabled widespread use of minimally invasive approaches which current and future thoracic surgeons must embrace to improve the care of patients with lung cancer. The AATS has chosen to highlight these recent developments in its inaugural “Focus on Thoracic Surgery” program. The faculty includes internationally recognized experts in lung cancer and application of new technology for its surgical management.