Fine needle aspiration of cervical lymph nodes: Is it a worthwhile step in the diagnosis of lung cancer?

H. Powell, S. Haynes, C. Vine, S. Gangeswaran, I. Wahedna (Derby, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Thoracic malignancies: interesting case studies and series
Session: Thoracic malignancies: interesting case studies and series
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3291
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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