Lobectomy means the surgical excision of a lobe of an organ. The term most often refers to removal of a lobe of the lung, but it can also describe removal of a lobe of the thyroid, known as a hemithyroidectomy, a lobe of the brain, as in an anterior temporal lobectomy, or a lobe of the liver, known as a hepatectomy.
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Lobectomy means surgical excision of a lobe.
Treats: Lung Cancer, Article text, use for Lung Cancer
Cancer-Related Causes:Lobectomy is the preferred surgical treatment for Stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer, most commonly performed on the right upper lobe.
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