Robotic bronchoscopy for small lung nodules without a bronchus sign
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a robotic bronchoscopy system to biopsy small lung nodules that are hard to reach with standard tools. It aims to help diagnose nodules that don't show a clear airway path on CT scans.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You have one lung nodule that is 20 mm or smaller, with a solid part larger than 5 mm.
- The nodule does not show a clear airway connection on a thin-slice CT scan.
- You are not planning to have cancer treatments like radiation or chemotherapy regardless of the biopsy result.
- You have not had a pneumonectomy (removal of an entire lung).
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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