PET-CT – Does it make a difference?

Ameeka Thompson (Bath, United Kingdom), Ameeka Thompson, Andrew Low, Vidan Masani

Source: International Congress 2016 – Quality management and quality of life in lung cancer
Session: Quality management and quality of life in lung cancer
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3083
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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