What Treatment Is the Best Initial Modality for Patients with Non-Small-Cell

question 28

Multiple Choice

What treatment is the best initial modality for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer because it offers the best prospect of long-term survival?

• A)chemotherapy
• B)surgical resection
• C)radiation therapy
• D)endobronchial laser therapy

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