title: Endobronchial brachytherapy: an effective option for palliation of malignant bronchial obstruction.
abstract: Symptoms resulting from tumors extending to the endobronchial wall are common in patients with lung cancer and significantly impact quality of life. A number of treatment options are available for palliation, including endobronchial brachytherapy, stent placement, laser photoresection, external-beam radiation therapy, and photodynamic therapy. This review will focus on the methodology and role of endobronchial brachytherapy while discussing benefits of other treatment options as additions or alternatives to brachytherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Ann H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Klopp
authors.forename: Georgie A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Eapen
authors.forename: Ritsuko R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Komaki
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010166:Palliative Care