New advances in the use of lasers for treatment

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Chairs: J-P. Sculier (Brussels, Belgium), F. Herth (Heidelberg, Germany)
Aims: Audience will learn the new developments of laser technology, including photodynamic diagnostic and therapeutic tools that they may have to use or indicate in the daily management of lung cancer patients and be informed about their applicability. All those new developments are major changes to be implemented in the routine care of lung cancer patients.

Current role of airway treatment with yttrium-aluminium-garnet or diode laser and stents A. Colchen (Suresnes, France)
Treatment of thoracic malignancies with photodynamic therapy K. Moghissi (Goole, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom)
The impact of the new 1318nm diode laser for atypical lung resection E. Canalis (Barcelona, Spain)