The thoracic surgeon will insert a device with a small camera, which generates high-definition images, attached to its end. This ensures that the field of vision is magnified.

Once the tumor has been located, the area is demarcated and the tumor and a small area around it are resected to prevent the formation of a new tumor mass. After surgery, the patient may have to use a drain to prevent bleeding.

As the surgical area is small and the removal is targeted, the muscles of the rib cage are preserved. The patient will feel less pain, will be less debilitated, recovery will be quicker and if there is a need to use auxiliary therapies such as chemo and radiotherapy, they can be done in a shorter period of time. This is a very important advantage in the fight against cancer, as some tumors grow rapidly.