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Wedge Resection
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| Title: | Wedge Resection |
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| Description: | Wedge resection of the lung; shows trachea and lungs with cancer in a lung lobe. The removed lung tissue with the cancer and small amount of healthy tissue around it is shown next to the lung lobe it was removed from. Part of the lung lobe containing the cancer and a small amount of healthy tissue around it is removed. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Respiratory/Thoracic System Cancer Types -- Lung Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Treatment -- Surgery |
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| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Terese Winslow (Illustrator) |
| AV Number: | CDR466555 |
| Date Created: | March 19, 2008 |
| Date Added: | 9/2/2008 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese.winslow@mindspring.com |
