Respiratory tract neoplasm

Respiratory tract neoplasm

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MeshID = D012142A respiratory tract neoplasm is a tumor which affects a portion of the respiratory tract. Most occur in the thorax.

Examples include laryngeal cancer and lung cancer.


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