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Hyperinflation and reduced diffusing capacity predict prognosis in SCLC: value of extended pre-therapeutic lung function testing

BACKGROUND: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is characterized by aggressive growth and poor prognosis. Although SCLC affects nearly exclusively heavy smokers and leads to frequent respiratory symptoms, the impact of pre-therapeutic lung function testing in SCLC is sparely investigated until now. Theref...

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Autores principales: Kahnert, Kathrin, Lempert, Lilli Maria, Behr, Jürgen, Elsner, Laura, Bolt, Toki, Tufman, Amanda, Kauffmann-Guerrero, Diego
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10676075/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37997884
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17534666231199670