Lung cancer therapy in the hybrid OR with iVATS
Minimally invasive surgery can be a gentle way of treating lung cancer at an early stage.
Air pollution, traditional cooking over an open fire, or genetic mutations–there are many contributory factors that may cause lung cancer, particularly in young non-smoking women in Asia. Ms. Ming Zhang* is one of those affected. She has benefited not only from an early diagnosis of lung nodules, but also from a minimally invasive procedure that can locate and remove tumors in a single step.
* Not the subject's real name
[1] Team NLSTR. Results of initial low-dose computed tomographic screening for lung cancer. N Engl J Med. (2013) 2013:1980–91. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1209120.The statements by Siemens Healthineers customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.