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Last updated: 11/24/2009
A lobectomy is the removal of a lobe, or section, of the lung.
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Definition
A lobectomy is the removal of a lobe, or section, of the lung.
Purpose
Lobectomies are performed to prevent the spread of cancer to other parts of the lung or other parts of the body, as well as to treat patients with such noncancerous diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which cause airway obstruction.
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