The Second Global Chest Wall Surgery Conference, jointly organized by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS), the International Chest Wall Surgery Organization (ICWSO), and the Guangdong Association of Thoracic Diseases, will be held on July 18, 2026, in Guangzhou, China. Building on the success of the inaugural conference, this upcoming meeting continues to serve as a key international academic platform in the field of chest wall surgery. Guided by the concpet of “ Co-

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