Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery reduces recovery time for those with lung cancer, allowing some to leave the hospital the day after surgery. Dr. Geoffrey B. Pelz, a thoracic surgeon at ...

Dr. Daniel J. Boffa discusses advancements in lung cancer care, including the role of minimally invasive surgical techniques and new systemic therapies. Dr. Daniel J. Boffa, professor and division ...

A single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resection. Continuous paravertebral block came out inferior for pain ...

Lung cancer surgery is the primary form of treatment for most cases of early stage lung cancer. Surgery is particularly effective in cases where the tumor hasn’t spread. It can help treat the cancer, ...

Providence Saint John’s Health Center recently completed its first lung biopsy with the newly acquired and minimally invasive Ion endoluminal system, a robot-assisted surgical tool that allows ...

Dr. Shanda H. Blackmon, renowned in the field of thoracic surgery, specializing in minimally invasive lung segmentectomy and complex thoracic surgery, has been named director of the Lung Institute at ...

Dr. G. Viswanathan Hospital introduces endoluminal radio frequency ablation, a minimally invasive treatment for various cancers and tumours.

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are already compromised, so the prospect of removing all or part of a lung is especially daunting for these patients if they are also ...

Intuitive Surgical (NasdaqGS:ISRG) reported 19% year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2025 Q4. Growth was driven by higher procedure volumes and increased placements of da Vinci robotic systems. The ...

Patna: Doctors at AIIMS Patna have successfully removed a rare chest tumour from a three-year-old girl using minimally ...

It can be surprising to learn that lung cancer can develop in people who have never smoked. In fact, up to 20% of lung ...

Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...