During bronchoscopy, a tumor was found in the right mainstem bronchus. What is the recommended treatment?
a. Pneumonectomy
b. Brachytherapy
c. Cryotherapy
d. Photodynamic therapy
B
Brachytherapy involves the placement of small radioactive rods into or near the tumor to kill the cancerous cells.
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