Thoracic Surgery Research and Innovation in Lung Cancer (TRAIL)

Early diagnosis of lung cancer through screening programs and advanced imaging techniques. In this line, our team leads the CASSANDRA project, the first pilot screening study at the national level. (Juan Carlos Trujillo).
Optimal surgical selection after induction treatments to identify patients eligible for curative surgery.
Improvement of surgical techniques and outcomes:
- Implementation of robotic surgery and uniportal robotic surgery.
- Development of prehabilitation programs.
- New strategies for the identification and localization of pulmonary nodules (intraoperative endobronchial navigation and 3D simulation).
Translational research and biomarkers to integrate molecular and clinical data and advance toward more personalized medicine.

Consolidating screening programs at the national level, ensuring their viability and integration within the healthcare system.
Transferring surgical innovation into clinical practice in a safe and equitable way, overcoming technological, training, and resource barriers.
Improving risk stratification in lung cancer patients by combining biomarkers, advanced imaging, and clinical criteria.
Reducing variability in surgical and perioperative outcomes by establishing standardized protocols and continuous improvement models.
Strengthening multidisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration to promote more robust research with greater social impact.
raining new generations of professionals in biomedical research and thoracic surgery, ensuring the continuity of scientific and clinical progress.

Juan Carlos Trujillo-Reyes
JTrujillo@santpau.cat

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