Telomerase activity as additional diagnostic tool in pleural malignant effusions

E. Kovkarova, T. Stefanovski, D. Dokic, B. Kaeva, O. Jovkovski (Skopje, Macedonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Mesothelioma and malignant effusions
Session: Mesothelioma and malignant effusions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 490
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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