Value of histology over cytology in TBNA: cytology alone not always reliable

F. Hermens, B. Hoevenaars, F. Thunnissen, J. Janssen (Nijmegen, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Bronchoscopic staging modalities in lung cancer
Session: Bronchoscopic staging modalities in lung cancer
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2669
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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