Published on April 17, 2024
Owensboro Health Hits Lung Cancer Detection Milestone
This morning the Owensboro Health Endoscopy team performed their 100th bronchoscopy with the lon Robot. In the last 6 months, the team has utilized this technology to diagnose lung cancer from smaller nodules than ever before (as small as 7 mm). Smaller nodules mean catching lung cancer earlier, offering patients more hope for treatment or even a cure. Out of the 100 bronchoscopies completed with the lon Robot, over 90% had a positive diagnostic yield, meaning the patient received an answer.
Pulmonologist Dr. Brad Brasher said the new technology is "the best thing to happen to this community since we started offering lung screenings."
Want to learn more about getting a lung screening? Visit OwensboroHealth.org/LungScreen today.
About Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.
On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.