Mr.Slicer has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and is scheduled for a lung resection.The explanation of the procedure given to Mr.Slicer is that the physician plans to
A)remove a small sample of tissue for tests.
B)remove the affected area of the lung.
C)make a small, round opening in the lung.
D)graft normal tissue over the cancerous lesion.
E)insert a drainage tube in the thorax.

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Lung resection involves the removal of the affected area of the lung. This is a common treatment for lung cancer, where the affected tissue is removed in order to prevent the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body.

MrSlicer Has Been Diagnosed with Cancer of the Lung and Is