Lung Cancer
Volume 69, Issue 2 , Pages 209-212 , August 2010

Investigation and management of lung cancer in older adults

  • A.M. Higton

      Affiliations

    • St George's Hospital NHS Trust, Chest Clinic, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 01483 533803.
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  • J. Monach

      Affiliations

    • Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA9 8DA, United Kingdom
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  • J. Congleton

      Affiliations

    • Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, W Sussex, BN11 2DH, United Kingdom

Received 26 August 2009 ,Revised 9 November 2009 ,Accepted 13 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.11.011

Lung Cancer
Volume 69, Issue 2 , Pages 209-212 , August 2010

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