However, if a patient already suffers from a breathing problem, such as asthma or COPD, surgically removing part or all of a lung may not be a workable treatment option.REMOVING A SECTION OF THE LUNGThere are 3 basic surgical procedures that can be undertaken for lung cancer.Wedge Resection involves removing a small portion of a lung surrounding the cancer tissue.Lobectomy (loab-EK-tuh-mee) is the