Systematic staging through endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration compared with targeted staging in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Conclusion: Systematic sampling of the mediastinum by EBUS-TBNA, regardless of PET/CT features, is to be recommended over targeted sampling.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mendiluce Ochandorena, L., Serra Mitja, P., Sanz Santos, J., Moreno Garcia, A., Centeno Clemente, C., Torky, M., Baeza, S., Carvalho, F., Andreo Garcia, F., Abad Capa, J. Tags: Lung Cancer Source Type: research