lobectomy
noun
lo·bec·to·my
lō-ˈbek-tə-mē 
plural lobectomies
: surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (such as a lung) or gland (such as the thyroid)
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In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Chris Connelly, the singer opened up about how being diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing a left lung lobectomy has altered his voice.
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ABC News, 1 June 2026
The 82-year-old revealed he'd been diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer in December and underwent a lobectomy to remove the diseased portion of his lung.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
To test this hypothesis, the researchers recruited seven people who were scheduled for an anterior temporal lobectomy, a type of surgery in which pieces of brain tissue are removed in order to treat severe epilepsy.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Barry Manilow has had to reschedule a number of his live performances, including his Las Vegas residency, since December 2025 as he's been recovering from a lobectomy following a stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Rider would need a left upper lobectomy, where part of his left lung would be removed.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Right now, her options are to try a different medication, have a temporal lobectomy, or get a neuromodulation device.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Within four weeks, Manilow was in surgery, undergoing a lobectomy to remove part of his lung.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Miller performed a lobectomy, removing the lower lobe of her lung and all the lymph nodes.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 5 May 2025
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ABC News, 1 June 2026
The 82-year-old revealed he'd been diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer in December and underwent a lobectomy to remove the diseased portion of his lung.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
To test this hypothesis, the researchers recruited seven people who were scheduled for an anterior temporal lobectomy, a type of surgery in which pieces of brain tissue are removed in order to treat severe epilepsy.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Barry Manilow has had to reschedule a number of his live performances, including his Las Vegas residency, since December 2025 as he's been recovering from a lobectomy following a stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Rider would need a left upper lobectomy, where part of his left lung would be removed.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Right now, her options are to try a different medication, have a temporal lobectomy, or get a neuromodulation device.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Within four weeks, Manilow was in surgery, undergoing a lobectomy to remove part of his lung.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Miller performed a lobectomy, removing the lower lobe of her lung and all the lymph nodes.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 5 May 2025
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lobectomy
noun
lo·bec·to·my
lō-ˈbek-tə-mē
plural lobectomies
: surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (as a lung) or gland (as the thyroid)
specifically
: excision of a lobe of the lung compare lobotomy
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