Management of bronchial carcinoids: international practice survey among the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Filosso, Pier Luigi; Guerrera, Francesco; Thomas, Pascal; Brunelli, Alessandro; Lim, Eric; Garcia-Yuste, Mariano; Asamura, Hisao; Papagiannopoulos, Konstantinos; Sarkaria, Inderpal; Venuta, Federico
• Is Part Of: Future oncology. Volume 12:Number 17(2016)
• Page Start: 1985
• Page End: 1999
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: bronchial carcinoid -- chemotherapy -- lung -- neuroendocrine tumor -- practice survey -- radiotherapy -- surgery; Oncology -- Periodicals; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.2217/fon-2016-0092
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1479-6694

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the international practice of management of bronchial carcinoids.Materials & methods: A survey designed by the Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung Working Group, was conducted among the members of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Results: A total of 172 centers worldwide replied to the questionnaire. General agreement was observed concerning the use of anatomic resections and parenchyma-sparing surgery, the importance of lymphadenectomy, the adjuvant regimens in N + atypical carcinoids and the role of surgery for local recurrences. Controversies emerged in the use of nuclear medicine imaging and measurement of serum markers and on the timing of follow-up.Conclusion: This survey provides the largest international overview of the current practice in the management of bronchial carcinoids and identifies discrepancies that could be the focus of future investigations.