Treatment:

Removing the tumor with surgery or endoscopy is the standard treatment.

Expectations (prognosis):

Surgery usually results in a complete cure. The ability of these tumors to spread can vary, but most have a good prognosis when removed with surgery.

Complications:

• Bleeding
• Blocked airway
• Pneumonia
• Tumor spreads to lymph nodes in the area (this can vary, depending on tumor type)

Calling your health care provider:

• Bleeding (hemoptysis)
• Breathing difficulty