Studies in the area of lung cancer therapy reported from European Institute of Oncology, Division of Thoracic Surgery
2007 NOV 19 -- Current study results from the report, 'Indications and developments of video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer,' have been published. "The term video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is used to describe a modern minimally invasive surgical technique that nowadays represents a valid alternative to open procedures (i.e., thoracotomy) for many chest diseases. The VATS approach is presently used in many intrathoracic disorders, but while well established in benign chest disease, its role continues to evolve regarding the management of lung cancer," scientists in Milan, Italy report. "It is currently considered for the evaluation and treatment of suspected (or known) pleural effusion and in the diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules, and it has a complementary role to standard cervical mediastinoscopy in the invasive staging of mediastinal lymph nodes. It has also become an accepted approach for resection of peripheral early-stage lung cancer (stage I) in many centers worldwide and considerable experience has been accumulated in respect to this field, but absolute indications have yet to be firmly defined," wrote P. Solli and colleagues, European Institute of Oncology, Division of Thoracic Surgery. The researchers concluded: "This paper reviews indications and current data regarding minimally invasive approaches for the staging and treatment of lung cancer." Solli and colleagues published their study in Oncologist (Indications and developments of video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer. Oncologist, 2007;12(10):1205-14). For additional information, contact P. Solli, European Institute of Oncology, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Milan, Italy. The publisher's contact information for the journal Oncologist is: Alphamed Press, One Prestige Place, Ste. 290, Miamisburg, OH 45342-3758, USA. Keywords: Italy, Milan, Lung Cancer Therapy, Infectious Disease, Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms, Oncology, Pulmonology, Respiratory Infection, Therapy, Treatment. This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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