Visible tumour on bronchoscopy: Do we need cytology?

M. Naeem, R. Reddy (Kettering, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Progress in bronchoscopy and pathology techniques for diagnosis of thoracic malignancies
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Naeem, R. Reddy (Kettering, United Kingdom). Visible tumour on bronchoscopy: Do we need cytology?. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 5085

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