Fact Sheets

Robotic Bronchoscopy
A minimally invasive procedure to examine the lungs for the diagnosis of lung cancer and other diseases.
Bronchoscopy
In this routine test, a physician slips a flexible device called a bronchoscope through your nose or mouth, down your throat and into your lungs.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of two primary types of lung cancer and the most common kind. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Fluid Around the Lungs (Pleural Effusion)
Pleural effusion is a condition in which fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Lung cancer in nonsmokers is cancer that is commonly dispersed throughout the lungs rather than concentrated in one location. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Bedside Ultrasound
Bedside ultrasound is an advanced technology that's especially helpful in emergency medicine, allowing doctors to closely monitor patients.
Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
Dyspnea with Advanced Cancers
Dyspnea is a medical term that describes shortness of breath, and a feeling of starving for oxygen. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy is a procedure that makes an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into the windpipe. Learn about this procedure.