Shari Meyerson, M.D. (left) and Mansi Shah, M.D., can offer patients with lung conditions a minimally invasive alternative for their lung surgery. Hilary Brown \| UK Photo. LEXINGT ...
The traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous tissue by removing an entire lung lobe. Yet, new research finds that select ...
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Carolina in the Morning anchor Kim Ratcliff is home and recovering after a successful surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from one of her lungs. In a video update, Kim ...
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodules

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is an isolated lung growth surrounded by normal tissue. Most SPNs are benign (not cancerous) when they're diagnosed. However, ...