Robotic-assisted biopsy hailed as ‘paradigm shift’ for lung cancer diagnosis

Professor Pallav Shah, consultant respiratory physician at Royal Brompton Hospital, using the Ion endoluminal system (Ion), developed by technology company Intuitive. A trial has found the robotics-assisted system could help diagnose lung cancer earlier (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust/Joe O’Hagan/PA)

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust/Joe O’Hagan/PA