New ceramic endoprobes for endoscopic contact irradiation with Nd:YAG laser: experimental studies and clinical applications

Suzuki, Sohtaro; Aoki, Jun; Shiina, Yasubumi; Nomiyama, Tetsu; Miwa, Takeshi

doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(86)71847-6

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“…They have reported excellent resuits in patients with early lung cancer. There have been few reports on laser hyperthermia for lung cancer (10).…”

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Bronchoscopic Local Nd:YAG Laser Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Ono¹

1994

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

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Between March 1989 and July 1990, 13 patients with tracheobronchial cancer were treated by laser hyperthermia at the National Cancer Center Hospital. A complete response was achieved in 9 patients (with 9 carcinoma lesions), with no evidence of local recurrence on follow-up ranging from 4 to 29 months. Four patients had a partial response, requiring alternative therapy. The surface area of the lesions showing complete response was less than 3 cm2. These lesions had a superficial appearance by bronchoscopic observation. Our experience suggests that laser hyperthermia may be a useful alternative to surgical resection in patients with small localized tumors confined within the tracheobronchial wall.

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“…They have reported excellent resuits in patients with early lung cancer. There have been few reports on laser hyperthermia for lung cancer (10).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bronchoscopic Local Nd:YAG Laser Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Ono¹

1994

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

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Laser and photodynamic therapy of esophageal cancer

Overholt

1992

Seminars in Surgical Oncology

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With proper selection of patients with non-operative esophageal cancer, palliative therapy with Nd:YAG laser enhances the quality of life by improving the patient's ability to swallow soft or solid food. Also, the use of non-thermal laser light to initiate the process of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an additional laser technique that appears effective, not just in palliative treatment, but also in the cure of early esophageal cancer. For PDT, considerable work will be necessary to provide standard techniques in tumor staging, light and drug delivery and in light dosimetry. Ultimately, palliative and curative therapy of esophageal cancer will most likely incorporate multiple modalities, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, stents, laser and other thermal modalities, photodynamic therapy, and combinations of these methods.

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Instrumentation for thoracoscopic surgery

Gossot¹

1992

Surgical Thoracoscopy

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New ceramic endoprobes for endoscopic contact irradiation with Nd:YAG laser: experimental studies and clinical applications

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Bronchoscopic Local Nd:YAG Laser Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Bronchoscopic Local Nd:YAG Laser Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Laser and photodynamic therapy of esophageal cancer

Instrumentation for thoracoscopic surgery

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