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Thoracic Oncology Glossary
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ECOG performance status ECOG
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A standardized scale (0-5) used to assess a cancer patient's functional status and ability to tolerate treatment.
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malignant pleural mesothelioma
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An aggressive malignancy arising from the mesothelial cells lining the pleural cavity, strongly associated with asbestos...
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