Is there any advantage of chemotherapy on survival of patients with diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma?

S. Metintas, M. Metintas, G. Ak, S. Erginel, I. Ucgun, F. Alatas (Eskisehir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Lung cancer management
Session: Lung cancer management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 313
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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