Number of procedures and time needed to diagnose lung cancer: Being right the first time

Jonathen Venkatachalam (Singapore, Singapore), Akash Verma, Jonathen Venkatachalam, Dessmon Tai, Soon Keng Goh, Ai Ching Kor, Albert Lim, John Abisheganaden

Source: International Congress 2015 – Developments in lung cancer diagnosis
Session: Developments in lung cancer diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2991
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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Jonathen Venkatachalam (Singapore, Singapore), Akash Verma, Jonathen Venkatachalam, Dessmon Tai, Soon Keng Goh, Ai Ching Kor, Albert Lim, John Abisheganaden. Number of procedures and time needed to diagnose lung cancer: Being right the first time. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2991

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