Concerns of poor quality of life should not deprive patients of the opportunity of curative surgery

被引：5

作者：

McManus, K ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Royal Grp Hosp, Belfast BT12 6AB, Antrim, North Ireland

来源：

THORAX | 2003年 / 58卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1136/thorax.58.3.189

中图分类号：

R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Is it worth undergoing lung cancer resection and the resulting poor quality of life when the survival outcomes are not good?

引用

页码：189 / 189

页数：1

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