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Metastatic Consolidative Surgery with Dr. Allie Mungo & Patient Samantha Murrell. Episode 35 Part 02
In the conclusion of this vital two-part series, host Dr. Kyle Concannon, Dr. Allie Mungo (Thoracic Surgeon), and post-operative patient advocate Samantha Murrell delve into the risks, recovery, and long-term rationale for surgical resections in Stage IV cancer patients.
Dr. Mungo details the different lung surgeries (wedge, segmentectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy) and the critical surgical complexities, including the "stickiness" caused by pre-surgical systemic therapies and the danger of operating close to major heart vessels. Samantha shares her candid, non-trivial recovery experience…
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