Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78:215
© 2004 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Invited commentary
Douglas Mathisen, MD
General Thoracic Surgical Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Blake 1570, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA
e-mail: dmathisen@partners.org
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the United States. Overall, survival has gradually increased over the last 40 years, but remains at a disappointing low level around 15%. Many would argue that despite the high frequency and lethal nature of . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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