Role of endoscopic ultrasound in non-small cell lung cancer.
10.18528/gii.2016.5.3.187
- Author:
Sumit BHATIA
1
;
Rajesh PURI
Author Information
1. Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Carcinoma, non-small cell lung;
Endoscopic bronchial ultrasound;
Endoscopic ultrasound;
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung*;
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration;
Lung;
Mediastinoscopy;
Molecular Targeted Therapy;
Mortality;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Thoracotomy;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Gastrointestinal Intervention
2016;5(3):187-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
