Ratio of carcinoembryonic antigen in pleural fluid and serum for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
Background: Tumour markers in pleural fluid and their diagnostic value are subject to debate. Although there are several studies on this topic, standardized cut-off values do not exist. In this study we investigated the potential of a ratio of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in pleural fluid and seru...
| Published in: | Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1758835919850341 |