Is the current staging system realistic for SCLC?

K. P. Zarogoulidis, N. E. Galanis, B. Georgoulias, A. Xafenias, P. Panousis, E. Kalaitzidou, C. Kourousis, N. Androulakis, T. N. Kontakiotis (Thessaloniki, Heraclion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Lung cancer management
Session: Lung cancer management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 308
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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