What is interventional pulmonology?
Interventional pulmonology is a relatively new field, focused on developing non-surgical procedures to diagnose and treat both malignant and benign lesions inside the lung. Many people with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema are not well enough to undergo the rigors of open-chest surgery. Why is this treatment such a breakthrough in treating lung cancer? Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer in the United States. It kills more people than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Just 15 percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer survive for five years after their diagnosis. This new technology coupled with new radiology techniques enable physicians to diagnose and treat lung cancer at an earlier stage and thus improve lung cancer survival rates. What do you need for pulmonary brachytherapy, besides extremely sophisticated technology? Such advanced procedures require a great team of excellent radiologists, pulmonary pathologists, thoracic s
