The importance of intrapleurally γ-interferon in ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusion in elderly patients with end-stage NSCCL

M. L. Ferdoutsis, G. D. Meletis, E. N. Thanou, F. N. Oikonomidou, K. Samara, K. Thymaki, G. M. Patsourakis, A. M. Kaltsounaki, N. Bachlitzanakis (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Diagnosis, staging, epidemiology, management
Session: Diagnosis, staging, epidemiology, management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3246
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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