Malign mesothelioma in eastern Turkey

M. Akgun, M. Meral, A. Turkyilmaz, F. Alper, E. Yilmazel Ucar, M. Subasi, M. Gorguner (Erzurum, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Malignant pleural disease
Session: Malignant pleural disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 574
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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