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Combination of Approaches Improves Detection of Lung Cancer in Bronchoscopy Specimens

fluorbronch.jpgResearchers from the Mayo Clinic have reported that fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is more accurate than cytology in detecting lung cancer in bronchoscopy specimens. Furthermore, the combination of tests is even more accurate. These results were published in the journal Chest.

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