Minimally Invasive Transbronchial Diagnosis and Therapeutics in Lung Cancer
Scanning Fiber Endoscope (SFE)
Scanning fibre endoscopy (SFE) is an emerging technology that produces images at a significantly higher resolution than conventional fiber-optic endoscopes and is packaged in an ultrathin (~1mm) form, therefore overcoming the physical and optical limitations of existing clinical endoscopes. It facilitates a high-quality, high-resolution video image for ultra-minimally invasive clinical applications.
Transbronchial Therapy (RFA, PDT, PTT)
These techniques work to specifically target and destroy abnormal and cancer cells while limiting damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Local therapy of tumors may lead to the induction of an anti-tumor immune response capable of controlling the growth of tumors outside the treatment field. This modality has potential for the treatment of distant disease sites.