TITLE: Lower Pectoralis Muscle Area is Associated with a Worse Overall Survival in Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer SHORT TITLE: Pectoralis Muscle Area and NSCLC Survival AUTHORS:

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  • C. Matthew Kinsey
  • Raul San Jose Estepar
  • Jos van der Velden
  • Bernard F. Cole
  • David C. Christiani
  • George R. Washko
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تاریخ انتشار 2016