Impact of endoscopic ultrasound in the staging of lung cancer patients: does lymph node size matter?

K. G. Tournoy, L. Vanwalleghem, F. De Rijck, M. Praet, F. Vermassen, G. Van Maele, J. van Meerbeeck (Ghent, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Bronchoscopic staging modalities in lung cancer
Session: Bronchoscopic staging modalities in lung cancer
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2673
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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