Table 2

 Initial and current response of 32 patients with limited bronchogenic carcinoma treated with sequential photodynamic therapy (PDT) and high dose brachytherapy

NoResponse to brachytherapyRelapse (months since treatment)Intervention after relapseCurrent endoscopic statusCurrent histological status of airwayMonths since first PDT
EndoscopicHistological
XRT, external beam radiation; PDT, photodynamic therapy.
1CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative46
2CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative43
3CompleteNegative9BrachytherapyNo tumourPositive40
4CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative39
5CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative37
6CompletePositiveBrachytherapy, YAG laserVisible tumourPositive37
7CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative35
8CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative34
9CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative33
10CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative31
11CompleteNegative11XRTNo tumourNegative29
12CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative27
13CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative27
14CompleteNegative12PDTVisible tumourPositive25
15CompleteNegative24YAG laserSuspiciousPositive24
16PartialNegative26PDTNo tumourNegative23
17PartialNegativeNo tumourNegative23
18CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative22
19CompleteNegativeXRTPulm metastasisNegative22
20CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative22
21CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative20
22CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative20
23CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative19
24CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative19
25CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative16
26CompleteNegativeXRTLymph node metastasisNegative16
27CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative13
28CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative10
29CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative7
30CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative6
31CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative3
32CompleteNegativeNo tumourNegative3