Reducing delays in lung cancer diagnostic pathways to improve patient experience

Emma Crawford (Shropshire, United Kingdom), Emma Crawford, George Collins, Zeeshan Mustafa, Geraint Owen, Javed Ibrahim, Shahul Khan, Imran Hussain, Mohammed Haris

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: 3086
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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