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Thoracic cancers — cautious optimism replaces abject nihilism

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Pramesh, C.S. Thoracic cancers — cautious optimism replaces abject nihilism. Indian J Surg 71, 308–309 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-009-0085-5

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