Meritus uses robotic bronchoscopy to detect lung nodules sooner

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and early detection gives patients the best chance of survival, said Dr. Mohammad Jafferji. The thoracic surgeon with Meritus Surgical Specialists uses the Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy system to examine the smallest, most difficult-to-reach areas of the lung, helping physicians diagnose potentially cancerous...