Proportion of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma whose asbestos body numbers in the lung are equal to general population

K. Okabe, E. Matsuda, H. Tao, S. Kobayashi, K. Sugi, M. Katler, J. Godleski (Ube, Japan; Boston, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session: Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1929
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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