The utility of survivin mRNA as a diagnostic biomarker in lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion
Introduction: The sensitivity of conventional cytology for the detection of malignant cells in pleural effusion is insufficient. Since survivin is frequently overexpressed in lung cancer, it might play a role in oncogenesis and progression of the tumor. Objective: To evaluate diagnostic value of sur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763812000301 |