Physiologic Evaluation Of The Patient With Lung Cancer Being Considered For Resectional Surgery: Diagnosis And Management Of Lung Cancer

Publication Date: May 1, 2013
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

General Issues Regarding Risk

In patients with lung cancer who are potential candidates for curative surgical resection, it is recommended that they be assessed by a multidisciplinary team, which includes a thoracic surgeon specializing in lung cancer, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and pulmonologist. (1, C)
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In elderly patients with lung cancer who are potential candidates for curative surgical resection it is recommended that they be fully evaluated regardless of age. (1, C)
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In patients with lung cancer being considered for surgery who have increased perioperative cardiovascular risk , a preoperative cardiologic evaluation is recommended, with further management according to existing cardiologic guidelines for non cardiac surgery. (1, C)
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Overview

Title

Physiologic Evaluation Of The Patient With Lung Cancer Being Considered For Resectional Surgery: Diagnosis And Management Of Lung Cancer

Authoring Organization

American College of Chest Physicians