Is the speed & likelihood of diagnosis of lung cancer influenced by referral origin?

A. Draper, A. Ho, S. Lovett, Y. E. Ong (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Quality management for lung cancer patients
Session: Quality management for lung cancer patients
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 290

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