EFFICACY OF BRONCHOSCOPIC LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION IN IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN LUNG CANCER PATIENTS WITH COPD: A META-ANALYSIS
Background: Lung cancer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience substantial challenges due to compromised pulmonary function. This condition leads to poor prognosis and limits therapeutic options such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR)...