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Biopsy
Data on biopsy discussed by L. Voltolini and colleagues
January 6th, 2009
According to recent research from Siena, Italy, "The aim of this study was to evaluate if transpleural diagnostic methods as percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) or tumour wedge resection by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) impact on local recurrence and long term survival of patients affected by non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Records concerning 179 patients with peripheral c-la NSCLC who underwent complete resection from 1994 to 2000 have been reviewed." "Patients were randomized into two groups according to the diagnostic method employed, as follows: in group I (N.=63) diagnosis was obtained by bronchoscopy; in group 11 (N.=116) diagnosis...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-06)
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