Pleural fluid proGRP in the diagnosis of neuroendocrine – Related lung carcinomas

L. Antonangelo, E. Terreri, L. Teixeira, D. Rosolen, L. Kulikowski, V. Alvarenga, R. Sales, F. Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Molecular markers: diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Molecular markers: diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3548
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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L. Antonangelo, E. Terreri, L. Teixeira, D. Rosolen, L. Kulikowski, V. Alvarenga, R. Sales, F. Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil). Pleural fluid proGRP in the diagnosis of neuroendocrine – Related lung carcinomas. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 3548

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