[Surgical treatment potentials in far-advanced forms of lung cancer]

Until recently the overwhelming number of patients with lung carcinoma admitted for surgical treatment have metasticized forms (stage III) of lung carcinoma. The tumorous process is spread beyond the limits of the injured lung: metastases grow into lymphatic nodes of the mediastinum or into the neighbouring organs and structures of the thoracic cavity. The surgical treatment of such patients is an urgent problem and presents great difficulties. Specific methods for the surgical treatment of patients with stage III lung carcinoma suggest that such operations should be performed in specialized hospitals.