A new robotic system at Ochsner is reducing risks associated with lung biopsies and helping patients become surgical ...

A head-to-head study from Medtronic showed that its minimally invasive approach to reaching tissues in the lung suspected of harboring cancer could be just as effective as the current standard of care ...

The technology allows medics to reach small spots on the lungs that would usually be left to be monitored, speeding up ...

Air embolism represents a rare but critical complication associated with percutaneous lung biopsy procedures. During these procedures, air may inadvertently enter the vascular system, potentially ...

(Denver, Colo.—July 14, 2025) -- A multidisciplinary guideline panel convened by the American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) and the Early Detection & Screening ...

Lung cancer battle robotic bronchoscopy improves early diagnosis and treatment access through community lung nodule programs, reducing mortality.

For biopsy of indeterminate lung nodules, navigational bronchoscopy was on par with transthoracic needle biopsy and led to fewer complications, the VERITAS trial showed. Procedural complications ...

Lung cancer screening can detect cancer early when it’s most treatable. See if you qualify for a low-dose CT scan at Fred Hutch.

A liquid biopsy is a blood test designed to detect cancer cells or DNA fragments of cancer cells circulating in the ...

Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, ...