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Explore new and notable updates in thoracic oncology, including research into racial disparities among veterans with non-small cell lung cancer, the association of health system resources with screening, and the efficacy of various needle gauges for evaluating mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Read the latest updates on thoracic oncology in the CHEST Physician® publication, access webinars on important topics in oncology, and more.
Racial Disparities in the Surgical Treatment of Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Among Veterans
The Association of Health Care System Resources With Lung Cancer Screening Implementation: A Cohort Study
Use and Outcomes of Low-Dose CT Scan Lung Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population
Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration With a 19-Gauge Needle vs 21- and 22-Gauge Needles for Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Alu Retroelement Copy Number and Lung Cancer Risk in the Prospective Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
This visual abstract compares data on the diagnostic yield and sensitivity of 19-gauge needles versus 21- and 22-gauge needles when used to evaluate mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
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