Lung resection as part of multi-modality treatment for stage IV lung cancer
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چکیده
Background: Some observational studies have demonstrated reasonable survival outcomes for selected patients with stage IV lung cancer undergoing resection as part of multi-modality treatment. We review our experience therapeutic resection.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Shanghai chest
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2521-3768']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21037/shc-22-8