Advancements in Screening and Treatment

The ION endoluminal system is a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive biopsy of the lung. The system features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows navigation far into the periphery of the lung, providing stability and precision for biopsies. Watch the video below to learn more about how this cutting-edge technology eases the way for patients with lung nodules and how the doctor can perform a biopsy, get the pathology and remove the cancer during a single procedure.

Physicians performing this procedure:

Andrew Brownlee, MD
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

Robert McKenna, MD
Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica

Daniel Oh, MD
Providence St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton

John Maurice, MD
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Orange

 

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