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Thoracic Oncology Glossary
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thoracotomy
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A surgical incision through the chest wall to access thoracic organs, commonly used for lung cancer resection.
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circulating tumor DNA
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DNA fragments shed by tumors into the bloodstream, used for liquid biopsy and monitoring treatment response in lung canc...
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