WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — The key to effectively treating lung cancer is detecting it early on.
A new technology may help identify the disease before it progresses to advanced stages.
Novant Health is utilizing Ion robotic bronchoscopy, which allows for a minimally invasive biopsy of lung nodules that are difficult to reach, ultimately improving the time to diagnosis. This technology uses a steerable catheter that can travel deep into the lungs, reaching hidden cancerous nodules that are often inaccessible with a traditional external needle biopsy…