Evaluation of pleural fluid human epididymis 4 (HE4) as a marker of malignant pleural effusions

A. Attia, M. El Sammak, M. Suleman (Dammam, Saudi Arabia)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4618
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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