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Early stage radiographically occult lung cancer has a high cure rate, but comprises a small fraction of all lung cancer. Abnormal sputum cytology is one indication for bronchoscopy in patients with chest imaging that is not suspicious for lung cancer. While there is …
Early stage radiographically occult lung cancer has a high cure rate, but comprises a small fraction of all lung cancer. Abnormal …