Lung cancer: Interventional bronchoscopy

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21234532

Internist (Berl). 2011 Jan 15. [Epub ahead of print]
[Interventional bronchoscopy in lung cancer.]
[Article in German]

Bergner A, Huber RM.

Pneumologie, Klinikum der Universität München - Innenstadt, Ziemssenstraße 1, 80336, München, Deutschland, albergner@web.de.
Abstract
Stenosis of central airways or hemoptysis are classical indications for interventional bronchoscopy in lung cancer. In the case of endoluminal tumor growth cryo-, laser- or brachytherapy are widely used. In the case of airway stenosis due to compression by extraluminal tumor masses balloon-dilatation and/or stenting and - with delayed effect - brachytherapy are first-choice therapies. Carcinoma in situ and early stage tumors can be treated curatively with brachytherapy or photodynamic therapy. Recently introduced bronchoscopic techniques like electro-magnetic navigation may result in new curative options for peripheral lung tumors.