Is neuron-specific enolase useful for diagnosing malignant pleural effusions? evidence from a validation study and meta-analysis

Is neuron-specific enolase useful for diagnosing malignant pleural effusions? evidence from a validation study and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Neuron-Specific enolase (NSE) has been used as a typical tumor marker and shows a potential to diagnose malignant pleural effusion (MPE). The ability of NSE in diagnosing MPE has been investigated in many studies, but with inconsistent conclusions. This study sought to investigat...

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Main Authors: Jing Zhu, Mei Feng, Liqun Liang, Ni Zeng, Chun Wan, Ting Yang, Yongchun Shen, Fuqiang Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Neuron-specific enolase
Malignant pleural effusion
Diagnosis
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3572-2

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