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Tiny Robot Travels Deep Into Lungs To Detect And Treat Early Cancer

Robot-Assisted Surgery, Rouen hospital, France. Da Vinci Robotic total hysterectomy, doctor performs minimally invasive hysterectomy with enhanced vision,Scientists say it could transform the treatment of lung cancer as it paves the way for a more accurate, tailored, and far less invasive approach. PHOTO BY UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP/GETTY IMAGES

A tiny new robot can travel deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer.

The Fantastic Voyage-style technology has been developed by scientists at the University of Leeds.

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