article_snippet.sent: A telescopic tube that scans the lungs for cancer is being used by NHS doctors, cutting diagnosis time from days to just 30 minutes.
article_snippet.sent: When tumours in the lungs for cancer are suspected, patients can face a raft of tests and even surgery to find out if patients have the disease, often resulting in an agonising wait before patients start lifesaving treatment.
article_snippet.sent: More than 40,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK every year, yet the disease is notoriously difficult to treat as the disease is often spotted at a late stage.
article_snippet.sent: Diagnosing lung cancer can be a challenge – X-rays are not always definitive as it is hard to distinguish between cancer and other lung conditions.
article_snippet.sent: A biopsy is the traditional way to check conclusively whether a patient has lung cancer.
article_snippet.sent: However, obtaining a tissue sample can be difficult as lung cancer often spreads to the lymph nodes in the chest and these are hard to reach.
highlights_snippet.sent: When tumours in lungs are suspected, patients can face a raft of tests .
  