The diagnostic value of mucinous carcinoma - associated antigen (MCA) testin differentiation of malignant from benign pleural effusion (PE)

B. Kaeva, O. Jovkovski, L. Gligorovski, G. Breskovska, Z. Arsovski (Skopje, Macedonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Mesothelioma and malignant effusions
Session: Mesothelioma and malignant effusions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 493
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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