Endoscopic Treatment of Bronchial Carcinoid Tumors

Feasibility and Therapeutic Method of Endoscopic Treatment of Bronchial Carcinoid Tumors: 22 Years Experience of Saint-Etienne

Carcinoid tumors of the lung are considered to be a low-grade malignancy. Surgical resection is considered the standard approach. Recent data has shown that a complete endoscopic treatment could be considered. An endoscopic treatment is can be a alternative to invasive surgery.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic method of endoscopic treatment of bronchial carcinoid tumors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients treated by endoscopic approach for a carcinoid tumor at the University Hospital Centre of Saint-Etienne between November 1995 to December 2017.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients treated for a recurrence of carcinoid tumor.
• Patients with metastatic disease.