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Cáncer de pulmón

Una guía para la atención primaria acerca de la sospecha clínica, el estudio temprano y la derivación al especialista.

Autor/a: ichard D Neal, professor of primary care medicine, William Hamilton, professor of primary care diagnostics, Trevor K Rogers, consultant respiratory physician Lung cancer BMJ 2014;349:g6560

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