Chest X-ray lung cancer screening in cigarette smokers in the province of Varese, Italy

A. Imperatori, F. Rovera, F. Vassallo, A. Pericelli, L. Bascialla, L. Dominioni (Varese, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Early lung cancer diagnosis
Session: Early lung cancer diagnosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 176
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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