What are the recovery rates of lung surgery for stage IV lung cancer?

Question by Karen: What are the recovery rates of lung surgery for stage IV lung cancer?
I have battled lung cancer for 2 years and have the opportunity to have a portion of my right lung removed. What are the typical outcomes and after affects of such surgery?

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Answer by Denisedds
I see few complications from this surgery, but it can be pretty painful to recover from. It can be much easier if it is done laparoscopicly, but there are not many surgeons in the county that are trained to do them this way. Please talk to your surgeon and ask them the entire question you have.

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