Nursing Care Plan Lung Cancer Postoperative Care
LUNG CANCER: POSTOPERATIVE CARE I. Pathophysiology a. Usually develops within the wall or epithelium of the bronchial tree b. Prolonged exposure to cancer-promoting agents causes damage to ciliated cells and mucus-producing cells, leading to genetic mutations and development of dysplastic cells. II. Classification (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2008; National Cancer Institute, 2008) a.