Seminars in Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 134-146 , April 2008

Surgical Treatment of Metastatic Disease to the Lung

  • Roderick M. Quiros
    • ,
  • Walter J. Scott

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Walter J. Scott, MD, Section of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Suite C-312, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497.

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Seminars in Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 134-146 , April 2008

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