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Less invasive methods may provide accurate means to determine lung cancer stage
02-05-2008 · EurekAlert!An evaluation of several endoscopic biopsy methods suggests that a "minimally invasive" approach may accurately determine the stage of suspected lung cancer, according to a study in the Feb. 6 issue of JAMA.
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