title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney St, London, SW3 6NP United Kingdom. simon.jordan@rbht.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polkey
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goldstraw
mesh_terms: D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods