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According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for approximately one in five cancer deaths. It causes more deaths than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. Although lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer, advances in screening and treatment are helping more patients live longer.
At Heritage Valley, Robotic Bronchoscopy holds promise in the fight against lung cancer.
Physicians of HVMG Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine use Robotic Bronchoscopy to find and treat lung disease. The robot has the capacity to reach areas of the lung that were often previously inaccessible, allowing our physicians to potentially detect lung cancer much sooner. And, the earlier cancer is detected, the more treatment plans are available.
By utilizing the Auris Health MonarchTM Robotic Bronchoscopy Platform, Heritage Valley’s goal is to enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. After a patient is sedated, a thin tube, called a bronchoscope, is threaded through the patient’s mouth and into the lung. The physician uses the robot to guide the bronchoscope to the lung nodule to collect a tissue sample for testing. The technology integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science and endoscopy, and combines traditional camera views with computer-assisted navigation. Earlier diagnosis with this minimally invasive approach will hopefully increase chances of survival from lung cancer and reduce unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures.
To learn more about Robotic Bronchoscopy, click here. If you have questions regarding Heritage Valley’s LungCare program, please call 724-773-6403 or click here to complete an online form.
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