Prognostic role of inflammatory cells in blood, pleural fluid and tumour samples, in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)

D. De Fonseka (Bristol, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Mesothelioma and malignant pleural disease
Session: Mesothelioma and malignant pleural disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1586
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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