Patient and doctor delay in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer

A. S. Yurdakul, A. Bingul, J. Karakaya, C. Ozturk (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Treatment and complications of treatment of lung cancer and malignant pleural effusions
Session: Treatment and complications of treatment of lung cancer and malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Electronic Poster Session
Number: 4296
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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