Excela Health Among First in Nation to Use Innovative Technology to Identify Lung Cancer
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Tribune Review: Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy Aids in Discovery and Diagnosis of Lung Nodules
A new innovation that holds promise in the fight against lung cancer is now in use at Excela Latrobe Hospital. A first-of-its-kind robotic technology, Auris Health’s MONARCH™ Platform will aid Excela thoracic surgeons in viewing hard-to-reach areas of the lungs and obtaining a tissue sample for biopsy of lung nodules, thus leading to earlier and more-accurate diagnosis of lung cancer.