Current role of surgery in small cell lung carcinoma
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Small cell lung carcinoma represents 15–20% of lung cancer. Is is characterized by rapid growth and early disseminated disease with poor outcome. For many years surgery was considered a contraindication in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) since radiotherapy and chem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/30 |