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Thoracic Oncology Glossary
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thoracotomy
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A surgical incision through the chest wall to access thoracic organs, commonly used for lung cancer resection.
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bronchial sleeve resection
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A lung-sparing surgical technique that removes a tumor from the main bronchus while preserving distal lung tissue by rec...
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