PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Rozman, Ales AU - Grabczak, Elzbieta Magdalena AU - George, Vineeth AU - Marc Malovrh, Mateja AU - Novais Bastos, Helder AU - Trojnar, Anna AU - Graffen, Simon AU - Tenda, Eric Daniel AU - Hardavella, Georgia TI - Interventional bronchoscopy in lung cancer treatment AID - 10.1183/20734735.0201-2023 DP - 2024 Jun 01 TA - Breathe PG - 230201 VI - 20 IP - 2 4099 - http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/20/2/230201.short 4100 - http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/20/2/230201.full SO - Breathe2024 Jun 01; 20 AB - Interventional bronchoscopy has seen significant advancements in recent decades, particularly in the context of lung cancer. This method has expanded not only diagnostic capabilities but also therapeutic options. In this article, we will outline various therapeutic approaches employed through either a rigid or flexible bronchoscope in multimodal lung cancer treatment. A pivotal focus lies in addressing central airway obstruction resulting from cancer. We will delve into the treatment of initial malignant changes in central airways and explore the rapidly evolving domain of early peripheral malignant lesions, increasingly discovered incidentally or through lung cancer screening programmes. A successful interventional bronchoscopic procedure not only alleviates severe symptoms but also enhances the patient's functional status, paving the way for subsequent multimodal treatments and thereby extending the possibilities for survival. Interventional bronchoscopy proves effective in treating initial cancerous changes in patients unsuitable for surgical or other aggressive treatments due to accompanying diseases. The key advantage of interventional bronchoscopy lies in its minimal invasiveness, effectiveness and favourable safety profile.Interventional bronchoscopy plays a significant role in the treatment of malignant airway stenosis and early-stage lung cancer. Successful intervention helps alleviate severe symptoms and improves the functional status of patients. https://bit.ly/4f3BMQn