Testing robotic bronchoscopy with combining lymph node checks
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing whether doing two different scope tests during the same procedure helps find lung cancer more quickly. The doctors will look at a lung nodule with a robot-assisted bronchoscope and also check nearby lymph nodes if they seem normal.
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Who can take part
- You have a small spot (nodule) in the outer part of your lung that needs a robot-assisted scope test (bronchoscopy).
- You do NOT have any lymph nodes in your chest that look enlarged or show activity on a CT or PET scan before the test.
- You have not had surgery or radiation on that side of your lung before.
- You have not been told you already have lung cancer.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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