Early diagnosis of lung cancer.
Recent advances in computer-assisted image analysis, tumor biology, PCR-based assays, fluorescence bronchoscopy, spiral CT, endobronchial treatment modalities, and chemoprevention make it possible to re-examine the strategy of early detection in the comprehensive management of lung cancer.
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Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada. slam@bccancer.bc.da
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D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography