Lung Cancer

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Other Works Consulted

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American Cancer Society (2004). Lung Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients, version II. Available online: http://www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls/_english/_lung/contents.asp.

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American Cancer Society (2005). Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2005. Available online: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/nscl.pdf.

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