Diagnostic yield and safety of C-TBNA in elderly patients with lung cancer
Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (C-TBNA) is a minimally invasive technique used primarily in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Currently lung cancer is mostly considered a disease of the elderly and the management of this disease in older patients is a growing concern.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0084 |