Animation - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
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What is prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery and why is it important?
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What drug treatments are typically used before lung cancer surgery?
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What questions should I ask my doctor about improving lung cancer surgery outcomes?
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How will lung cancer surgery affect my breathing?
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Who can help with my recovery after lung cancer surgery?
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Why is physical activity an important part of prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery?
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What are the 4 key parts to prehabilitation fitness planning?
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Who will monitor my prehabilitation fitness program?
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How important is it for American Indians to follow advice for preparing for lung cancer surgery?
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How important is it for American Indians to quit smoking before lung cancer surgery?
Expert Video - How will lung cancer surgery affect my breathing?
Dr. Shanda Blackmon, professor of thoracic surgery at The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, discusses how lung cancer surgery will affect your breathing. Although lung cancer surgery can affect your breathing differently depending on your general health and age, Dr. Blackmon describes 3 general factors that should be considered to determine how you will do after your surgery: the initial health of your lungs; how much lung is available to start with; and how much lung needs to be removed. She explains in further detail how this can be calculated to give you the most information about the potential benefits and risks, so that you can make the best decision for yourself. With so much to consider, she recommends that you need to have conversations with your entire multidisciplinary lung cancer team before choosing to proceed with surgery as your option.
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Section: Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
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Animation - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
Slide Show - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
1.
What is prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery and why is it important?
2.
What drug treatments are typically used before lung cancer surgery?
3.
What questions should I ask my doctor about improving lung cancer surgery outcomes?
4.
How will lung cancer surgery affect my breathing?
5.
Who can help with my recovery after lung cancer surgery?
6.
Why is physical activity an important part of prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery?
7.
What are the 4 key parts to prehabilitation fitness planning?
8.
Who will monitor my prehabilitation fitness program?
9.
How important is it for American Indians to follow advice for preparing for lung cancer surgery?
10.
How important is it for American Indians to quit smoking before lung cancer surgery?
