[Diagnostic and therapeutic usefulness of fluorescence bronchoscopy]

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The therapy including combinations and novel schedules of administration with chemotherapy, X-ray therapy, endoscopic procedure--brachy and laser therapy, don't contribute to prolong a human survival rates. Among these, new endobronchial diagnosis and treatment methods, including fluorescence and photodynamic therapy are used. The authors shown diagnostic and therapeutic usefulness of fluorescence bronchofiberoscopy.