Diagnostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor, glycosaminoglycan, cathepsin S, cathepsin H in the discrimination of transudate exudate and benign malignant patients with pleural effusion

N. Göloglu, C. Özge, G. Polat, S. Akbayir, B. Tasdelen, E.S. Özgür, S. Atis Nayci, A. Ilvan (Mersin, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4620
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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