Cytology and DNA ploidy techniques in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion

L. Antonangelo, D. Rosolen, G. Bottura, L. Kulikowski, A. Nascimento, L. Teixeira, F. Vargas (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4625
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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