Survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer without treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lung cancer is considered a terminal illness with a five-year survival rate of about 16%. Informed decision-making related to the management of a disease requires accurate prognosis of the disease with or without treatment. Despite t...

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Main Authors: Wao Hesborn, Mhaskar Rahul, Kumar Ambuj, Miladinovic Branko, Djulbegovic Benjamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.systematicreviewsjournal.com/content/2/1/10