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AI and Robotics Revolutionize Lung Cancer Detection Trial

1/27/2026

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NHS England is launching a trial that combines artificial intelligence and robotic technology to improve lung cancer detection and diagnosis.
The pilot, at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, aims to screen all smokers and ex-smokers by 2030.
The approach could diagnose 50,000 cases by 2035, with AI identifying nodules and robotic biopsies sampling tissue.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized catching cancer earlier and reducing invasive procedures.

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Story summary

NHS England is launching a trial that combines artificial intelligence and robotic technology to improve lung cancer detection and diagnosis.
The pilot, at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, aims to screen all smokers and ex-smokers by 2030.
The approach could diagnose 50,000 cases by 2035, with AI identifying nodules and robotic biopsies sampling tissue.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized catching cancer earlier and reducing invasive procedures.