The Role of the Surgeon in Resectable NSCLC

As key members of the multidisciplinary care team, thoracic surgeons play a pivotal role in the patient journey for resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. This patient journey map, suitable for both surgeons and patients, outlines the stages of treatment of resectable NSCLC from diagnosis and staging, to resection, referral to a medical oncologist, and surveillance. This includes consideration of biomarker testing during the diagnostic biopsy and resection stages, and the potential benefit of perioperative and adjuvant therapies.

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Additional Resources

Webinars 

• Biomarker Testing and Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable NSCLC
• Sublobar Resection Versus Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer: A Debate

Video 

• The Surgeon’s Role in Managing Patients with Resectable NSCLC