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Kentucky and West Virginia rank highest in the United States for tobacco use and lung cancer deaths. Victor Van Berkel, M.D., Ph.D., division chief of thoracic surgery with UofL Health, speaks on the alarming statistics surrounding lung cancer as well as the importance of lung cancer screenings and early detection, his personal tie to lung cancer, and how robotic-assisted surgery has changed the landscape for surgeons and patients. For more information on Dr. van Berkel, visit https://uoflhealth.org/provider/victor-van-berkel-thoracic-surgeon/ For more information on UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center Lung Care, visit https://uoflhealth.org/locations/brown-cancer-center/services/lung-cancer/

The provided texts describe Breath Diagnostics Inc. and its OneBreath™ technology, a novel lung cancer detection method using breath analysis. OneBreath™ employs a microreactor to capture and quantify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) indicative of lung cancer, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective, and highly sensitive alternative to current screening methods like low-dose CT scans. The documents detail the technology's measurement process, study designs, performance metrics, competitive advantages, and the company's team and financial standing. Several sources highlight the significant unmet need for improved lung cancer screening due to low compliance rates and limitations of existing methods. Finally, some materials discuss the potential for OneBreath™ to detect other diseases beyond lung cancer.