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Role of endoscopic ultrasound in non-small cell lung cancer
Gastrointestinal Intervention ; : 187-192, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-184917
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Lung carcinoma is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for majority of cases worldwide. Accurate staging of NSCLC is of paramount importance due to marked difference in survival and management strategies between stage II and III of the disease. The staging methods have evolved from invasive thoracotomies and mediastinoscopies to relatively non-invasive complete mediastinal staging by combination of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic bronchial ultrasound (EBUS). EUS also provides information about mediastinal invasion and liver/adrenal metastasis. Future role of EUS include providing tissue for molecular targeted therapy.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Thoracotomy / Mortality / Ultrasonography / Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Molecular Targeted Therapy / Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration / Lung / Mediastinoscopy / Neoplasm Metastasis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Gastrointestinal Intervention Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Thoracotomy / Mortality / Ultrasonography / Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Molecular Targeted Therapy / Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration / Lung / Mediastinoscopy / Neoplasm Metastasis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Gastrointestinal Intervention Year: 2016 Type: Article