Role of LENT score in prognosis of malignant pleural effusions
Background: Detection of exfoliated malignant cells in the pleura, i.e., malignant pleural effusion (MPE), is an advanced form of the disease with poor outcome and limited survival in both primary lung and nonlung primary carcinomas. LENT score, the first validated prognostic score, was developed to...
Main Authors: | Yellapu Gayatri Devi, Preethi Koyyana, Vathada Nookaraju, Balla Padmaja, Pudi Mounika, Papayagari Alekya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher
2022-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Respiratory Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijrc.in/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2022;volume=11;issue=2;spage=106;epage=111;aulast=Devi |
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