Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 41-48 , February 2008

Surgical Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Keri J. Wagner

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Keri J. Wagner, RN, NP, OCN®, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021

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Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 41-48 , February 2008