The diagnostic value of bronchoalvolar lavage (BAL) in the diagnosis of peripheral lung cancer (PLC)

D. Tatar, E. Y. Gunes, N. Yucel, H. Halilcolar (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Lung cancer: diagnosis and clinical features
Session: Lung cancer: diagnosis and clinical features
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1671
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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