Is surgery offered to older patients?

Hi Chris

I know of people in their 70s who have had the surgery and also others who haven't been offered it, through another forum I belong to. 

I think the main issue for anyone needing this type of surgery is due to the right lung having to be deflated for a considerable time and how the patient would cope, but someone may correct me on that. 

Thanks for your reply, that does sound quite severe, I just suppose there are a lot of factors they will need to weigh up in regards to whether surgery is feasible / beneficial.

My husband is 48 and had the Ivor Lewis surgery in June, he was on the table for over 9 hours, no idea how long his lung was deflated for during that time though.

If it helps my dad was 81 when he had his opp last year..They used him as a case study. The opp went well unfortunately they didn't remove all the cancer and is now terminal.