Are older patients at increased risk of adverse events? Safety and outcome of transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy in patients 70-79 vs. =80 years suspected of having lung cancer.

U. Bodtger (Holmegaard, Denmark)

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

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