On the morning of January 8, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council held an awarding ceremony of the National Prize for Progress in Science and Technology at the Great Hall of the People to award the scientific and technological personnel and organizations with a prominent contribution to the scientific and technological progress, economic and social development and national defence construction of China. The fruit “research and promotion of lung cancer minimally invasive therapy system and key technologies” completed led by the team of Professor He Jianxing won a second award of the National Prize for Progress in Science and Technology in 2018.

Since 1994 the project has studied and established the complete-chain lung cancer minimally invasive radical treatment system and key technologies. Through technological innovation, it has mainly solved the following three important tough issues of technology in the surgery of lung cancer at early stage.

How to customize a surgery plan for different patients?

How to achieve precise excision?

How to avoid chemotherapy?

As such, it has effectively enhanced the therapy effect of lung cancer at early and medium stage in China.