Lobectomy is surgical resection of one or more lung lobes [4]. Lung resection is the most effective treatment for lung cancer [5]; however, pulmonary resection has a direct negative influence on pulmonary function and QoL [2,6,7]. We compared respiratory difficulties and chest pain, which affect QoL, and conducted PFT in patients who underwent a lung resection operation and did or did not receive systemic PR postoperatively.