Synchronous primary malignancies identified during staging 18F-FDG PET scan in lung cancer patients

A. Dushianthan, A. Bhatta, J. A. Benjamin (Llantrisant, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Staging of lung cancer
Session: Staging of lung cancer
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 5445
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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