Effectiveness of PET scan in postoperative long term follow up of patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer

M. Metin, O. Solak, A. Sayar, M. Sezer, A. Pekcolaklar, A. Gurses (Istanbul, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Congenital lung lesions and emphysema; lung cancer surgery
Session: Congenital lung lesions and emphysema; lung cancer surgery
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2828
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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