Clinical strategy in patients with multiple synchronous suspect lung lesions. A reflection on the current TNM classification based on 54 cases with complete follow-up

J. Vansteenkiste, B. De Belie, K. Nackaerts, P. De Leyn, D. Van Raemdonck, G. Deneffe, T. Lerut, M. Demedts, The Leuven Lung Cancer Group (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Prognosis and strategy in lung cancer management
Session: Prognosis and strategy in lung cancer management
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3211
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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