Usefulness of cytological specimens from bronchial brushings and bronchial washings in addition to endobronchial biopsies during bronchoscopy for lung cancer: 3 years data from a chest clinic in a general hospital

retrospective review of all bronchoscopy cases for investigation of lung cancer between January 1997 and December 1999 was done. The cases were included if endobronchial mass was visible (Group A) or when there was an abnormal mucosa and/or bronchial narrowing in the absence of a mass (Group B). Al...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Balakrishnan, L., Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2003
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/6034/
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