Impact of PET scan on staging and management of lung cancer patients in Indian scenario

K. Modi, J. Joshi (Mumbai, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –New methods for diagnostic workup of lung cancer
Session: New methods for diagnostic workup of lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2895
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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K. Modi, J. Joshi (Mumbai, India). Impact of PET scan on staging and management of lung cancer patients in Indian scenario. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2895

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