Prognostic value of promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes in malignant pleural fluid

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

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: 3544
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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