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Cancer-related medical emergencies

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  1. Department of Chest, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut University, Assuit, 71111, Egypt

    Gamal M. Agmy MD, FCCP

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Agmy, G.M. Cancer-related medical emergencies. Egypt J Bronchol 9, 1–9 (2015). https://doi.org/10.4103/1687-8426.153509

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