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...

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Main Authors: Klaus Hackner, Peter Errhalt, Sabin Handzhiev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1758835919850341