Background. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is one of the most frequent cancers. The election treatment for NSCLC is lung resection by increasing survival, nevertheless, it has a relevant impact in patients quality of life and functional conditioning. Therefore there is a growing interest in investigating the potential effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation program, either before and after surgery, aiming to improve patients' physical and mental condition. Aim. Assess the immediate and long-term effects of a perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation program for lung cancer patients surgically treated.