Management of Bronchial Carcinoids: International Practice Survey Among the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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.

KEYWORDS:

• bronchial carcinoid
• chemotherapy
• lung
• neuroendocrine tumor
• practice survey
• radiotherapy
• surgery

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank Mark Hanscom for English editing.

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