Stopped: Interim analysis also showed a lack of benefit in the experimental arm.
Purpose: Patients with peripheral lung nodules require evaluation for lung cancer. Our aim is to assess the diagnostic yield of a new technique, transbronchial cryobiopsies, in patients at risk for lung cancer. Target population: Patients referred for bronchoscopy and lung biopsies as a part of their work up for peripheral lung lesions. Procedures: Patients enrolled will have forceps transbronchial biopsies followed by transbronchial cryobiopsies for their lung lesion during bronchoscopy.
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The increase in sensitivity for diagnosing lung cancer with the addition of cryobiopsy to standard forceps biopsy for a suspicious lung nodule.
Timeframe: 1 year