CUT IT OUT! What To Know About Lung Cancer Surgery
From Backstage @ Upstage by Upstage Lung Cancer
October 17, 2025 · 40 min
About this episode
The episode discusses current trends in lung cancer surgery with expert insights from a thoracic surgeon.
HOST: Hildy Grossman, CO-HOST: Jordan Rich GUEST: Chi Fu Jeffrey Yang. MD, Thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School For any cancer patient facing surgery, there are always questions and worries. Hildy interviews an outstanding thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, Chi Fu Jeffrey yang, MD. They discuss the current trends in lung cancer surgery, particularly the movement from taking as much tissue as possible to taking as little lung tissue as possible. This trend has not been without conflict and disagreement. Recent studies show that, for earlier stages, taking a wedge is preferable to taking an entire lobe. Dr. Yang delves into why and explains the different ways surgery is conducted. The goal of this, and all our podcasts, is to provide accurate and current information for patients, providers and caregivers. Please listen and share with anyone you know facing surgical treatment for their cancer.
People in this episode
Host: Hildy Grossman
Guest: Chi Fu Jeffrey Yang
Topics covered
- lung cancer surgery
- patient care
- medical trends
- surgical techniques
- healthcare
Keywords
- lung cancer
- surgery
- thoracic surgeon
- tissue removal
- wedge resection
- medical advice
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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