Is the lung cancer in elderly similar to lung cancer in younger patients?

R. Bay, S. Ben Saad, H. Daghfous, M. Ben Khlifa, H. Cherif, F. Tritar (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – The epidemiology of respiratory infections and lung cancer
Session: The epidemiology of respiratory infections and lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1062
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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