How much of a role does immunohistochemistry have in reaching a final diagnosis of pleural malignancy in routine clinical practice?

K. Woolnough (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4627
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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