Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the prevention of lung cancer (The Pearl Trial).

G. Hardavella (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Lung cancer: important scientific reports from endoscopists and thoracic surgeons
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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