Lung Cancer treatment in Jaipur
VATS (keyhole) lobectomy and lung-sparing resections for early-stage lung cancer and chest tumours.
About lung cancer
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, strongly linked to smoking but also seen in non-smokers exposed to air pollution, biomass smoke and second-hand smoke. Surgery offers the best chance of cure for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Dr. Ledwani performs video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lobectomy, segmentectomy and wedge resection, avoiding a large chest incision and rib spreading, so patients breathe easier and recover faster.
Symptoms to watch for
- A cough that persists or worsens over weeks
- Coughing up blood
- Chest pain, breathlessness or wheezing
- Hoarseness and recurrent chest infections
- Unexplained weight loss and fatigue
Risk factors
- Cigarette, bidi and hookah smoking
- Second-hand smoke and indoor biomass fuel smoke
- Air pollution and occupational exposure (asbestos, silica)
- Previous radiation to the chest
- Family history of lung cancer
How it is diagnosed
- Chest X-ray and contrast CT scan of the chest
- PET-CT for staging
- Bronchoscopy or CT-guided biopsy with molecular testing
- Pulmonary function tests to confirm fitness for surgery
- EBUS or mediastinoscopy for lymph node assessment where needed
Treatment options
- VATS lobectomy
Removal of one lobe of the lung with its lymph nodes through 2–3 small incisions. The standard operation for early-stage lung cancer.
- Segmentectomy and wedge resection
Lung-sparing resections for very small tumours or patients with limited lung reserve.
- Mediastinal lymph node dissection
Systematic sampling or removal of chest lymph nodes for accurate staging.
- Multimodality therapy
Chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy before or after surgery, planned with medical and radiation oncology.
- Surgery for chest wall and mediastinal tumours
Including thymoma and other tumours of the chest.
Why choose Dr. Ledwani for lung cancer surgery
- 16+ years and 10,000+ cancer surgeries, with formal MCh training in surgical oncology
- Organ- and function-preserving techniques used wherever oncologically safe
- Laparoscopic and VATS approaches for faster recovery in suitable patients
- Multidisciplinary planning with medical and radiation oncology at BMCHRC, Jaipur
Frequently asked questions
Can I live normally with one lobe removed?
Yes. The remaining lung expands to compensate and most patients return to their usual activities within weeks.
What is VATS?
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery uses a camera and fine instruments through small incisions between the ribs, avoiding the large cut and rib spreading of open thoracotomy.
Is surgery possible after chemotherapy?
Often, yes. In locally advanced cancers, chemotherapy or immunotherapy is given first to shrink the tumour and make surgery possible.
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