Prognostic factors and survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma at a large tertiary referral center in Turkey

B. Komurcuoglu, K.A. Cirak, N. Yucel, G. Polat, O. Usluer (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Clinical issues in malignant pleural effusions
Session: Clinical issues in malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1255
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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