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World J Respirol. Mar 28, 2017; 7(1): 29-34
Published online Mar 28, 2017. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v7.i1.29
Published online Mar 28, 2017. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v7.i1.29
Synchronous lung and breast cancer
Joana Espiga de Macedo, Department of Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, 4520-211 Santa Maria Da Feira, Portugal
Author contributions: The author contributed to this manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Oncology Department of Centro Hospitalar entre Douro e Vouga, Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Joana Espiga de Macedo has received fees for serving as a speaker, such as consultant and/or an advisory board member for Celgene, Merck and Roche, Lilly; Bristol Meyers Squibb.
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Correspondence to: Joana Espiga de Macedo, MD, Consultant of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, Rua Dr. Cândido de Pinho, 4520-211 Santa Maria Da Feira, Portugal. joanamacedo@hotmail.com
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Received: September 7, 2016
Peer-review started: September 9, 2016
First decision: October 20, 2016
Revised: December 1, 2016
Accepted: December 16, 2016
Article in press: December 19, 2016
Published online: March 28, 2017
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Peer-review started: September 9, 2016
First decision: October 20, 2016
Revised: December 1, 2016
Accepted: December 16, 2016
Article in press: December 19, 2016
Published online: March 28, 2017
Processing time: 202 Days and 0 Hours
Core Tip
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