Abstract
Operations for lung cancer at an advanced age are increasing. Advanced-age patients with lung cancer often have COPD as an underlying disease. As cases of lung cancer with COPD frequently involve postoperative complications, it is important to perform perioperative management. From 2009 Oct., in our hospital, we started perioperative support for chest surgery in liaison with multiple disciplines. The aim was a reduction of postoperative complications. We report two cases of lung cancer with COPD at an advanced age, and the effectiveness of perioperative management in our hospital.
