Diagnostic value of detection of promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes in pleural fluid for diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion

M. Botana, D. Valverde, L. de Chiara, V. Leiro, A. Pallarés, C. Represas, I. Pereiro, A. Fernández-Villar (Vigo, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Lung cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis: the genetic approach
Session: Lung cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis: the genetic approach
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3554
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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M. Botana, D. Valverde, L. de Chiara, V. Leiro, A. Pallarés, C. Represas, I. Pereiro, A. Fernández-Villar (Vigo, Spain). Diagnostic value of detection of promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes in pleural fluid for diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 3554

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