Uda K, et al. - Researchers in this work planned at assessing whether physical therapy (PT) within 3 days before lung cancer surgery combined with postoperative PT reduces 30-day mortality and the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) compared with postoperative PT alone. Compared with postoperative PT alone, preoperative short-term plus postoperative PT for lung cancer surgery did not significantly reduce 30-day mortality or incidence of PPCs.