If you have a lung problem, your doctor may suggest a lobectomy. It’s a surgery to remove a lobe (portion) of your lung. Your lungs are made up of five sections or lobes — three in your right and two ...

If part of your thyroid needs to be removed in a lobectomy, the remaining gland will likely still be able to fulfill most of the functions of a full thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a small ...

From the choice between lobectomy and segmentectomy to managing risks tied to interstitial lung disease, lung surgery decisions require careful thought. Recovery timelines and complication risks vary ...