Impact of a rapid access pathway for urgent referrals with suspected lung cancer and assessment of subsequent diagnoses

S. Madathil, C. Russell, S. Phillips, I. Woolhouse (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Early detection, diagnosis, staging and clinical features of lung cancer
Session: Early detection, diagnosis, staging and clinical features of lung cancer
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 802
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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