Do thoracic surgeons outperform general surgeons in lung cancer surgery? A single centre study

L. Vogt, P. J. A. van de Starre, J. G. van der Star, J. W. K. van den Berg (Zwolle, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Session: Therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2568
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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