[The evolution of surgical and functional operability in thoracic oncology]

The authors own the experience of 4157 operations on the reason of malignant lung tumors, of them 429 (10.3%) operations were combined. The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is considered to be reasonable by extended thoracic resections. Surgical lung volume reduction by emphysema shows good functional results, which allows to use its principles in oncologic patients with low functional repiratory reserves. The overall multidisciplinary approach in thoracic oncology allows better treatment results and gives hope to the earlier inoperable patients.