Albany Medical Center is the first hospital in the region to offer a minimally invasive option for earlier detection and treatment of lung cancer.

The new robotic-assisted machine allows physicians to diagnose and treat lung cancer earlier.

The tool is able to obtain tissue samples from deep within the lung, addressing a challenging aspect of lung biopsy.

More than 20 cases have been performed since September.

To learn more about it, you can call the hospital at 518-262-5196 (interventional pulmonology) or 518-262-5864 (thoracic surgery).