Pushing the limits, real benefit for the patient ? – a curative treatment approach in an unfit lung cancer patient

Matthew Evison (Manchester, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – GR2 Lung Cancer Grand Round
Session: GR2 Lung Cancer Grand Round
Session type: Grand round
Number: 438

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