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Role of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Pathways in the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer

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De Jesus, Y., Walsh, G.L. (2003). Role of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Pathways in the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer. In: Fossella, F.V., Komaki, R., Putnam, J.B. (eds) Lung Cancer. M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22652-4_5

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