Diagnostic value of Her-2/neu, Cyfra 21-1, and carcinoembryonic antigen levels in malignant pleural effusions of lung adenocarcinoma
โ Scribed by Huang, Wen-Wei; Tsao, Shih-Ming; Lai, Chun-Liang; Su, Cheng-Chuan; Tseng, Chih-En
- Book ID
- 120328510
- Publisher
- Informa plc
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 194 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0031-3025
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