The presence of human mammaglobin transcripts in the pleural effusion is not predictive of survival in patients with malignant mesothelioma

A. M. Carletti, S. Roncella, L. Pratticò, M. Sivori, B. Bacigalupo, P. Ferro, F. Fedeli, P. A. Canessa (Sarzana, La Spezia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Biology in thoracic tumours
Session: Biology in thoracic tumours
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1341
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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