Case 2: 82-Year-Old Former Smoker with Poorly Differentiated Lung Adenocarcinoma and PD-L1 of 85%

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Dr. Gregory Gan introduces Case 2, featuring an 82-year-old former smoker with poorly differentiated lung adenocarcinoma and a PD-L1 level of 85%, initiating a conversation on the role of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and consideration factors for surgical and radiotherapy interventions.

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