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. 2021 Sep;13(9):5572-5574.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-21-1220.

Pregnancy-associated lung cancer: a clinical and scientific challenge more than treatment dilemma

Weitao Zhuang  1   2 , Guibin Qiao  1
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Pregnancy-associated lung cancer: a clinical and scientific challenge more than treatment dilemma

Weitao Zhuang et al. J Thorac Dis. 2021 Sep.
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd-21-1220). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Timing of symptom onset and diagnosis of pregnancy-associated lung cancers and their relative relationship to serum change of female sex hormone. Source data extracted from (8).
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