Diagnostic usefulness of tumour markers in pleural effusions

L. Antonangelo, A. Cora, M. Acencio, S. Dias, L. Teixeira, R. Sales, F. Vargas (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session: Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1918
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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