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Editorial
. 2023 Feb 28;12(2):197-199.
doi: 10.21037/tlcr-22-909. Epub 2023 Jan 29.

Spare the lung: surgical treatment approach for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Nobukazu Fujimoto  1
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Editorial

Spare the lung: surgical treatment approach for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Nobukazu Fujimoto. Transl Lung Cancer Res. .
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Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tlcr.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tlcr-22-909/coif). The author reports grants and personal fees from ONO, Bristol-Meyers Squib, and personal fees from Chugai and Behringer Ingelheim.

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