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Respiration Mar 23, 2026

Feasibility and Safety of a Robotic-Assisted Optical Navigation System for Pulmonary Nodule Percutaneous Cryoablation: A Prospective, Single-Center, Single-Arm Pilot Study

Study Takeaway

Highlights the expanding role of robotic platforms in image-guided percutaneous thoracic interventions.

Authors not listed

IP Score: 9/10 View Analysis →

JBIP Mar 18, 2026

Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Detection of PET-CT Negative Contralateral Hilar Lymph Node Metastasis in the Staging of Non-small cell Lung Cancer

Study Takeaway

Reinforces the importance of thorough EBUS-TBNA staging, even in PET-negative contralateral nodes, to prevent surgical staging errors.

Tharwani, Arsal; Shaller, Brian; Aravena, Carlos; Rathunde, Lucas; Sarda, Yash; Cicenia, Joseph; Sethi, Sonali; Ribeiro Neto, Manuel L.; Choi, Humberto; Gillespie, Colin; Gildea, Thomas; Lam, Louis; Mehta, Atul; Machuzak, Michael; Mazzone, Peter; Wang, Yifan; Almeida, Francisco A.

IP Score: 9/10 View Analysis →

Respirology Mar 18, 2026

Breathing New Life Into Lung Cancer Detection: The Emerging Role of Breathomics

Study Takeaway

Potential future screening tool that may influence patient selection for diagnostic bronchoscopy.

Authors not listed

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

Annals of the American Thoracic Society Feb 4, 2026

Lung cancer screening care pathways in community settings: An examination of three healthcare systems.

Study Takeaway

Relevant to IP programs as they often manage the diagnostic follow-up for screen-detected nodules.

Walsh C; Palazzo L; Hansell L; Louie T; Long S; Brown M

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Annals_ATS Jan 23, 2026

Clinicians’ cancer risk assessment among patients with pulmonary nodules: a qualitative study

Study Takeaway

Relevant to the decision-making process for diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of pulmonary nodules.

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JBIP Jan 19, 2026

Reduction in Time-to-Diagnosis for Lung Cancer Resulting From Implementation of a Formal Incidental Pulmonary Nodule (IPN) Program Compared With Traditional Referral Pathways

Study Takeaway

Formal IPN programs streamline the diagnostic pathway, facilitating earlier referral for interventional diagnostic procedures like navigational bronchoscopy.

Mahajan, Amit K.; Ochoa Cuba, Mayra Antoanet; Collar, Nancy; Pullen, Kimberly; Muldowney, Frances; Shah, Nihar; Patel, Priya P.; Duong, Duy K.; Suzuki, Kei; Subramanian, Melanie; Nader, Abe; Parne, Manjula; Weyant, Michael J.; Deeken, John

IP Score: 7/10 View Analysis →

JBIP Jan 19, 2026

Reduction in Time-to-Diagnosis for Lung Cancer Resulting From Implementation of a Formal Incidental Pulmonary Nodule (IPN) Program Compared With Traditional Referral Pathways

Study Takeaway

IP programs should prioritize the development of structured nodule management pathways to improve diagnostic efficiency.

Mahajan, Amit K.; Ochoa Cuba, Mayra Antoanet; Collar, Nancy; Pullen, Kimberly; Muldowney, Frances; Shah, Nihar; Patel, Priya P.; Duong, Duy K.; Suzuki, Kei; Subramanian, Melanie; Nader, Abe; Parne, Manjula; Weyant, Michael J.; Deeken, John

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Respiration Jan 19, 2026

Incidence of Second Primaries and Recurrent Disease in Early-Stage Lung Cancer: What Can We Expect in a Nodule-Care Center Cohort?

Study Takeaway

Highlights the importance of long-term surveillance strategies for patients undergoing initial diagnostic bronchoscopy for lung nodules.

Desi K.M. ter Woerds, Roel L.J. et al.

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Respiration Dec 9, 2025

Incidental Pulmonary Nodules: What Should We Do in 2026?

Study Takeaway

To achieve a meaningful stage shift in lung cancer mortality, we must move beyond traditional screening and implement automated, standardized, and registry-based follow-up workflows for the millions of incidental pulmonary nodules detected in routine clinical practice.

Authors not listed

IP Score: 7/10 View Analysis →

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