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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

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Surgical excision is the mainstay therapy for malignant lung mass. Surgical excision is also the primary choice for the definitive diagnosis making of malignant lung mass. The surgical procedure selection will depend on the size, margins, and size of the mass.

Surgical excision is the mainstay therapy for malignant lung mass.
Surgical excision is also the primary choice for the definitive diagnosis making of malignant lung mass.
The surgical procedure selection will depend on the size, margins, and size of the mass.
Common surgical procedures for the management of lung mass include: