Small cell lung cancer. Case report.
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چکیده
The selection of appropriate chemotherapeutic and/or radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer should be done after careful diagnosis and staging workup. A patient with small cell lung cancer is presented and explanation given for each step in diagnosis and staging.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 107 6 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995