Extending the survival of patients with melanoma lung metastases through radiofrequency ablation

Terence C. Chua University of New South Wales, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia

Derek Glenn University of New South Wales, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia

David L. Morris University of New South Wales, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

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