Does a straight-to-CT pathway improve lung cancer patient waiting times?

K. Lilley, M. Thirumaran, D. Saralaya, B. Jacob (Bradford, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Treatment of thoracic tumours
Session: Treatment of thoracic tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2642
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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