title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium. paul.van.schil@uza.be
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Van Schil
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*