The value of cytologic examination in th
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David T. Carr; Denis A. Cortese
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Article
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1980
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Elsevier Science
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English
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EXAMINATION OF SPUTUM AND OTHER MATERIAL such as bronchial washings, bronchial brushings, and pleural fluid for malignant cells has become an essential test in the diagnosis of malignancies in the lungs. This report will review the development of this method of diagnosis and summarize the clinical a