Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Procedure Shows Promise for Detecting Lung Cancer.
Use of a minimally invasive technique called endoscopy to detect lung cancer may be more effective than more complicated and invasive standard procedures.

These findings were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. There are three types of lung cancer: non–small cell, small cell, and mesothelioma. Non–small cell and small cell lung cancers are the most common types of lung cancer, whereas mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer that attacks the lining of the lung tissue.

Unfortunately, survival rates for lung cancer are low because the disease is often found once it has spread within the lung or to other organs. In an attempt to improve patient outcomes, a great deal of research has focused on lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

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