Centralisation of thoracic surgery services to a regional centre – the impact on cancer waiting times

K. Lilley, D. Saralaya, B. Jacob, D. Newton, A. Harwood (Bradford, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Contemporary issues in thoracic surgical oncology
Session: Contemporary issues in thoracic surgical oncology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4391
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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