6-minute-walk in lung cancer – a new predictor for response and the performance status?

E. Schumann, H. Golpon, S. Fischer, T. Welte, N. Dickgreber (Hannover, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Various diagnostic aspects in lung cancer and rare lung tumours
Session: Various diagnostic aspects in lung cancer and rare lung tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2701

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