Is comorbidity a good prognostic factor for malignant pleural mesothelioma?

U. Gonlugur, T. Gonlugur (Sivas, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Biology and prognosis in thoracic oncology
Session: Biology and prognosis in thoracic oncology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2591
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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U. Gonlugur, T. Gonlugur (Sivas, Turkey). Is comorbidity a good prognostic factor for malignant pleural mesothelioma?. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2591

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