title: Endobronchial techniques in lung cancer. Options for nonsurgical care.
abstract: Endobronchial techniques may be beneficial in patients with lung cancer. Photodynamic therapy may be used with intent to cure in some operable superficial squamous cell carcinomas and in some cases of high surgical risk or refusal to undergo surgery. Tumor resection with the Nd:YAG laser, implantation of prosthetic airway stents, and brachytherapy are palliative methods used in inoperable disease. These palliative treatments, used alone or concurrently, may result in remarkable but temporary improvement in symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. midthun.david@mayo.edu
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Midthun
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents